taalgrensgemeentes
Syllables
ta-al-gren-sge-meen-tes
Pronunciation
/ˈtaːlɣrɛnsɣəˈmeːntəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
taal + grens + gemeen-tes
The word 'taalgrensgemeentes' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ta-al-gren-sge-meen-tes. The primary stress falls on 'meen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and consonant cluster preservation. It consists of the prefix 'taal', root 'grens', root 'gemeen', and suffix '-tes'.
Definitions
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Municipalities located on a language border.
Language border municipalities
“De taalgrensgemeentes hebben vaak een bijzondere culturele identiteit.”
“Er zijn subsidies beschikbaar voor projecten in de taalgrensgemeentes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'meen'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ta — Open syllable, stressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. gren — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sge — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a complex consonant cluster.. meen — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together unless breaking before a vowel is necessary.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'sge' cluster is a complex consonant cluster but is permissible within a syllable in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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