verkiezingsprograms
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-pro-grams
Pronunciation
/vərˌkiːzɪŋzproːˈɣrams/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ver- + kiezing + -ings
The word 'verkiezingsprograms' is divided into five syllables: ver-kie-zings-pro-grams. It's a compound noun with Germanic and Latin roots. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'grams'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Election programs; the set of policy proposals of political parties during an election.
Election programs
“De verschillende partijen presenteerden hun verkiezingsprogramma's.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'grams'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. kie — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. zings — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.. pro — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. grams — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- Long vowel /iː/ in 'kie' is typical for Dutch.
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