verkiezingsdebatten
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-de-bat-ten
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋs.dəˈbɑtən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ver- + kiezing + -ings-de-batten
The word 'verkiezingsdebatten' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified as ver-kie-zings-de-bat-ten, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('zin'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and the morphemic analysis reveals Germanic origins for its constituent parts.
Definitions
- 1
Election debates; discussions between candidates during an election campaign.
Election debates
“De verkiezingsdebatten werden live uitgezonden.”
“Kijkers volgden de verkiezingsdebatten op internet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zin').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. kie — Open syllable, stressed.. zings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. bat — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables are structured according to the sonority hierarchy.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are initially syllabified as separate words, then adjusted.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a long /iː/ sound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' do not affect syllabification.
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