verkiezingsbeloftes
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-be-lof-tes
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋs.bəˈlɔftəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ver- + kiezing + -ings-be-loftes
The word 'verkiezingsbeloftes' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: ver-kie-zings-be-lof-tes. The primary stress falls on 'lof'. It's formed from the prefix 'ver-', the root 'kiezing', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel division and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Promises made by political parties or candidates during an election campaign.
Election promises
“De partij heeft veel verkiezingsbeloftes gedaan.”
“Kiezers beoordelen politici op hun verkiezingsbeloftes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lof').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. kie — Open syllable, unstressed.. zings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. lof — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together to form onsets.
- The 'zings' cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't present a significant exception.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't alter syllabification.
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