tweepartijensysteem
Syllables
twee-par-tij-en-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːpɑrˈtɛi̯ənˌsɪsˌteːm/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
twee + systeem + en
The word 'tweepartijensysteem' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables based on open syllable preference and diphthong rules. Primary stress falls on 'partij'. It consists of the prefix 'twee', the root 'partij', the suffix 'en', and the root 'systeem'.
Definitions
- 1
A political system dominated by two major political parties.
Two-party system
“De Verenigde Staten kennen een tweepartijensysteem.”
syn:duopolie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('partij').
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. par — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tij — Syllable containing a diphthong.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, often reduced.. sys — Syllable beginning with a consonant cluster.. teem — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning of syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The '-en' suffix is morphologically distinct but doesn't always create a separate syllable in pronunciation.
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