verkiezingsbijeenkomst
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-bij-een-komst
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋsˌbɪjnˌkɔmst/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
ver- + kiez- + -ingsbijeenkomst
The word 'verkiezingsbijeenkomst' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Germanic prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A meeting held in connection with an election.
Election meeting
“De verkiezingsbijeenkomst trok veel belangstellenden.”
“Hij hield een toespraak op de verkiezingsbijeenkomst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'bij'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. kie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. zings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. bij — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.. een — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. komst — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally separated into different syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The 'ng' sequence is usually treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but syllable division remains consistent.
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