verkiezingsmeetings
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-mee-tings
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋzmeːtɪŋs/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
ver- + kiez- + -ingsmeetings
The word 'verkiezingsmeetings' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-kie-zings-mee-tings. The primary stress falls on 'mee'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division, open syllable preference, and rules for handling consonant clusters. The word consists of a Germanic prefix 'ver-', root 'kiez-', and suffixes '-ingsmeetings'.
Definitions
- 1
Gatherings or meetings held for the purpose of discussing or campaigning for elections.
Election meetings
“De verkiezingsmeetings waren goed bezocht.”
“The election meetings were well-attended.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'mee' syllable, which is the third syllable.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. kie — Open syllable, stressed.. zings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mee — Open syllable, primary stressed.. tings — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch tends to create open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Dutch allows consonant clusters at the end of syllables, especially when part of a morpheme.
- Compound word stress can be somewhat unpredictable, but 'mee' follows typical patterns.
- The inclusion of the English loanword 'meetings' is an exception, but syllabification follows Dutch rules for foreign words.
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