verkiezingscommissies
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-com-mis-sies
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋs.kɔmɪˈsis/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ver- + kiezing + -ings
The word 'verkiezingscommissies' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: ver-kie-zings-com-mis-sies, with primary stress on 'com'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant sounds, and the morphemic analysis reveals Germanic and French origins of its components.
Definitions
- 1
Election committees; groups of people responsible for organizing and overseeing elections.
Election committees
“De verkiezingscommissies waren druk bezig met de voorbereidingen.”
“De leden van de verkiezingscommissies werden zorgvuldig geselecteerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'com' syllable (ante-penultimate syllable). Secondary stress on 'zings' and 'sies'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kie — Open syllable.. zings — Closed syllable, stressed.. com — Closed syllable, primary stress.. mis — Closed syllable.. sies — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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