sovjetbureaucratie
Syllables
sov-jet-bu-reau-cra-tie
Pronunciation
/soːˈvɛt.bø.rø.kra.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
bureaucratie
The Dutch word 'sovjetbureaucratie' is a compound noun with six syllables (sov-jet-bu-reau-cra-tie). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cratie'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. It's derived from Russian 'sovjet' and French/Greek 'bureaucratie'.
Definitions
- 1
The bureaucratic system characteristic of the former Soviet Union.
Soviet bureaucracy
“De sovjetbureaucratie was berucht om haar traagheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cratie').
Syllables
sov — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced fricative.. jet — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. bu — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. reau — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a rhotic consonant.. cra — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the onset of a syllable (consonants at the beginning).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Dutch words.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual components.
- The 'v' in 'sovjet' can be realized as [β] in some dialects.
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