statenverkiezingen
Syllables
sta-ten-ver-kie-zin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtə(n)vərˌkiːzɪŋə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
sta- + kie- + -tenverzingen
The Dutch noun 'statenverkiezingen' (state elections) is divided into six syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Germanic roots, exhibiting typical Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Elections for the States-General (Dutch Parliament).
State elections
“De statenverkiezingen zijn over twee maanden.”
“De uitslag van de statenverkiezingen was verrassend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-kie-zin-gen').
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, onset 'st'. ten — Closed syllable. ver — Open syllable. kie — Open syllable. zin — Closed syllable. gen — Open syllable
Word Parts
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