verkiezingsmanoevres
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-ma-noe-vres
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋsmaːnøːvrəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ver- + kies- + -ingsmanoeuvres
The word 'verkiezingsmanoeuvres' is a Dutch noun meaning 'election maneuvers'. It's divided into six syllables: ver-kie-zings-ma-noe-vres, with primary stress on 'ma-noe-'. It's a compound word with Germanic and French origins, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Strategic actions taken during an election campaign.
Election maneuvers
“De partij voerde verrassende verkiezingsmanoeuvres uit.”
“Zijn verkiezingsmanoeuvres werden door de media bekritiseerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma-noe-'). Dutch generally has penultimate stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. kie — Open syllable, unstressed.. zings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. noe — Open syllable, stressed.. vres — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes.
- The borrowed element 'manoeuvres' has a slightly different vowel quality but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words can have secondary stresses.
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