verkiezingsonderzoek
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-on-der-zoek
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋzɔndərˌzɔk/
Stress
011000
Morphemes
onder- + zoek + -ings
The word 'verkiezingsonderzoek' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-kie-zings-on-der-zoek. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'kiezing', the suffix '-ings', the prefix 'onder-', and the root 'zoek'. The primary stress falls on the 'zings' syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of keeping consonant clusters intact and separating prefixes/suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Election research; the systematic study of elections.
Election research
“Het verkiezingsonderzoek toonde een verschuiving in de kiezersvoorkeuren.”
“De universiteit verricht regelmatig verkiezingsonderzoek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. kie — Open syllable, stressed.. zings — Closed syllable, stressed.. on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. zoek — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable if pronounceable.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are often separated into syllables if they create distinct vowel sounds.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Stress-Based Division
Syllabification can be influenced by stress patterns.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ings' suffix is consistently treated as a single syllable in Dutch.
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