tweederansburgers
Syllables
twee-de-rans-burg-ers
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːdəraŋsˌbʏrɣərs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
twee + derangs + burgers
The Dutch word 'tweederangsburgers' is divided into five syllables: twee-de-rans-burg-ers. The primary stress falls on 'rans'. It's a compound noun meaning 'second-class citizens', formed from the prefix 'twee-', the root 'derangs-', and the suffix '-burgers'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
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Second-class citizens
Second-class citizens
“De immigranten voelden zich als tweederangsburgers behandeld.”
“Het beleid creëerde een klasse van tweederangsburgers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rans').
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Closed syllable, intervocalic consonant.. rans — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. burg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ers — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the morphemic boundaries.
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