steekproeftrekking
The word 'steekproeftrekking' is a Dutch compound noun divided into four syllables: steek-proef-trek-king. The primary stress falls on 'proef'. It is formed from 'steek', 'proef', and 'trekking', and refers to a statistical sampling process.
Definitions
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A statistical sampling, a random selection of a subset of a population.
Sample selection, sampling
“De resultaten van de steekproeftrekking zijn representatief voor de totale populatie.”
“Er is een steekproeftrekking uitgevoerd om de mening van de burgers te peilen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'proef'. The final syllable 'king' receives a slight secondary stress.
Syllables
steek — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial consonant cluster 'st'.. proef — Open syllable, stressed. Contains the diphthong /œy/.. trek — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Initial consonant cluster 'tr'.. king — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are unpronounceable.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification follows the individual components of the compound word.
- The 'ktr' cluster in 'trekking' is a common Dutch consonant cluster that is kept together.
- Stress patterns in Dutch compound words can be complex and vary slightly depending on regional pronunciation.
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