verkiezingsretoriek
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-re-to-riek
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋs.rɛ.toˈriːk/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + kies- + -ingsretoriek
The word 'verkiezingsretoriek' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-kie-zings-re-to-riek. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'kies-', and the suffixes '-ingsretoriek'. The primary stress falls on the second and fifth syllables. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle, avoids diphthong splitting, and maximizes consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The art of persuasive speaking or writing specifically related to elections.
Election rhetoric
“De verkiezingsretoriek werd steeds feller naarmate de verkiezingen naderden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kie') and the fifth syllable ('to'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern, but compound words can have multiple stresses.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. kie — Open syllable, stressed.. zings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, stressed.. riek — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs like 'ie' are not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together unless exceptionally long.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The borrowed element 'retoriek' might have slight pronunciation variations depending on the speaker.
- Compound word stress can be complex, with potential secondary stresses.
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