verkiezingsmanoeuvre
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-ma-noeuvre
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋs.mə.nøːvrə/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ver- + kiezing + -ings-
The Dutch word 'verkiezingsmanoeuvre' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-kie-zings-ma-noeuvre. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'ver-', a Germanic root 'kiezing', a Dutch nominalizing suffix '-ings-', a Romance root 'manoeuvre', and a Dutch nominalizing suffix '-e'. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster preservation rules.
Definitions
- 1
A strategic action or tactic used during an election campaign.
Election maneuver
“De partij voerde een slimme verkiezingsmanoeuvre uit.”
“Zijn verkiezingsmanoeuvre werd door de tegenstanders bekritiseerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'noeuvre'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kie — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. zings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. ma — Open syllable, precedes the stressed syllable.. noeuvre — Stressed syllable, contains a diphthong and final schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Words
Division occurs at boundaries between constituent parts.
- The word is a compound, but the boundaries are clear.
- Minimal regional pronunciation variations.
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