verkiezingtospraak
Syllables
ver-kie-zing-to-spraak
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋ.stœːs.praːk/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ver- + kiezing + -to-spraak-aak
The word *verkiezingstoespraak* is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: ver-kie-zing-to-spraak. The primary stress falls on 'spraak'. It's composed of the prefix *ver-*, the root *kiezing* (from *kiezen*), and the suffixes *-to-spraak-aak*. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and maximizing onsets, while treating 'ng' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
A speech given during or about an election.
Election speech
“De kandidaat hield een gepassioneerde verkiezingstoespraak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'spraak'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. kie — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. zing — Closed syllable, part of the root. Unstressed. 'ng' treated as a single unit.. to — Open syllable, connecting vowel. Unstressed.. spraak — Closed syllable, containing the root of 'speak'. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant sounds are assigned to the beginning of the syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable structure.
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