schaarsteeconomie
The Dutch word 'schaarste-economie' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: schaar-ste-eco-no-mie. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'economie'. The initial 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'schaars' (scarce) and the compound element 'economie' (economy).
Definitions
- 1
A system of economic organization based on limited resources and the need to allocate them efficiently.
Scarcity economy
“De overheid probeert de schaarste-economie te bestrijden.”
“In tijden van oorlog ontstaat vaak een schaarste-economie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'economie' ('mie').
Syllables
schaar — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. eco — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel structure.. no — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. mie — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure, stressed syllable.
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Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they form a permissible onset (e.g., 'sch').
Vowel-Consonant Structure
Syllables are often formed around a vowel-consonant structure (e.g., 'ste', 'no').
Open Syllable Formation
Vowels followed by consonants can form open syllables (e.g., 'eco').
- The compound nature of the word influences syllable perception. The 'sch' cluster is a common exception to strict syllable division rules.
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