tweepartijenstelsel
Syllables
twee-par-tij-en-stel-sel
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːpɑrtɛi̯ənstɛlsəl/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
twee + partij + stelsel
The word 'tweepartijenstelsel' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel'). The word consists of the morphemes 'twee' (two), 'partij' (party), and 'stelsel' (system).
Definitions
- 1
A political system dominated by two major political parties.
Two-party system
“De Verenigde Staten kennen een tweepartijenstelsel.”
“Het tweepartijenstelsel kan leiden tot polarisatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, initial syllable.. par — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. tij — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. en — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sel — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically form a syllable boundary.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes and their vowel sounds.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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