verkiezingspraktijk
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-prak-tijk
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋs.prɑk.tɛi̯k/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ver- + kies- + -ingspraktijk
The word 'verkiezingspraktijk' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. Stress falls on the second syllable ('kie'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Germanic prefix, root, and a combination of suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with similar Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
The practical application or implementation of elections; the way elections are conducted.
Election practice
“De verkiezingspraktijk in Nederland is goed geregeld.”
“Hij heeft veel ervaring met de verkiezingspraktijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kie'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed. Consists of a vowel and a liquid consonant.. kie — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a long vowel.. zings — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. prak — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.. tijk — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a diphthong and a consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, leading to consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus of the syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as sequences of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The 'ver-' prefix can sometimes behave as a clitic, but is treated as a regular prefix here.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
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