televisiedemocratie
Syllables
te-le-vi-sie-de-mo-cra-tie
Pronunciation
/tɛləˈvisɪˌdeːmoːkrɑˈti/
Stress
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Morphemes
televi- + demo- + -cratie
The word 'televisiedemocratie' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of 'televi-' (television), 'demo-' (democracy), and '-cratie' (rule). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A form of democracy where television plays a significant role in political discourse, public opinion, and election campaigns.
Television democracy
“De opkomst van de televisiedemocratie heeft de manier waarop politici campagne voeren veranderd.”
“Kritieken op de televisiedemocratie richten zich vaak op de oppervlakkigheid van de berichtgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'), as is typical in Dutch. The 'ie' diphthong is part of the stressed syllable.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. le — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. vi — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. sie — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. mo — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. cra — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. tie — Open syllable, containing a single vowel, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowels could potentially lead to alternative interpretations, but the applied rules prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unnecessarily.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect vowel length, but do not alter the syllable boundaries.
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