samenwerkingsgemeente
Syllables
sa-men-wer-kings-ge-meen-te
Pronunciation
/ˈsaːmə(n)ʋɛrˌkiŋsɣəˈmeːntə/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
sa + werk + ingsgemeente
The word *samenwerkingsgemeente* is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is syllabified into seven syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, accounting for vowel peaks, consonant clusters, and morphemic boundaries. The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
A municipality formed through cooperation between multiple smaller municipalities.
Cooperation municipality
“De samenwerkingsgemeente heeft een gezamenlijke begroting.”
“Door de samenwerkingsgemeente kunnen de kosten worden verlaagd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'meen'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns of this length.
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. men — Closed syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. wer — Closed syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. kings — Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' cluster.. ge — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. meen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but 'ng' remains intact.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their constituent morphemes.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa /ə/) is common.
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