verkiezingsbiljetten
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-bil-jet-ten
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋs.bɪl.jɛt.tən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + kiez- + -ingsbiljetten
The word 'verkiezingsbiljetten' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: ver-kie-zings-bil-jet-ten, with primary stress on 'zings'. Syllabification follows the Sonority Sequencing Principle and Maximizing Onsets rules.
Definitions
- 1
Election tickets; the slips of paper used for voting.
Election tickets
“De verkiezingsbiljetten waren al op.”
syn:stembiljetten
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by approximant.. kie — Open syllable, long vowel.. zings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, primary stress.. bil — Open syllable.. jet — Closed syllable.. ten — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken to maximize sonority.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Syllables are generally built around a vowel nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries. The 'z' in 'zings' could potentially be considered part of the preceding syllable, but the common pronunciation favors the current division.
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