struisvogelpolitiek
Syllables
struis-vo-gel-po-li-tiek
Pronunciation
/ˈstrœysvoɣəlpoliˈtik/
Stress
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Morphemes
struisvogelpolitiek
The word 'struisvogelpolitiek' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: struis-vo-gel-po-li-tiek. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tiek'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
A policy of deliberately ignoring inconvenient or threatening realities, similar to an ostrich burying its head in the sand.
Ostrich politics
“De regering wordt beschuldigd van struisvogelpolitiek met betrekking tot de klimaatverandering.”
“Zijn struisvogelpolitiek heeft de problemen alleen maar erger gemaakt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tiek'). A secondary stress is present on 'struis'.
Syllables
struis — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. vo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a voiced velar fricative.. gel — Open syllable, vowel followed by a voiced velar fricative.. po — Open syllable, vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel.. tiek — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets (e.g., 'str' in 'struis').
Vowel Centering
Each syllable typically contains a vowel.
Moraic Weight
Syllables with heavier moraic weight tend to attract stress.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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