verkiezingsuitslagen
Syllables
ver-kie-zings-uit-sla-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈkiːzɪŋsˌœytˈslaːɣən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ver- + kiezing + -ings-uit-sla-gen
The word 'verkiezingsuitslagen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: ver-kie-zings-uit-sla-gen, with primary stress on 'sla'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and considering vowel length. The word means 'election results'.
Definitions
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Election results
Election results
“De verkiezingsuitslagen waren onverwacht.”
“We wachten op de officiële verkiezingsuitslagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sla').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by approximant.. kie — Open syllable, long vowel.. zings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant and sibilant.. uit — Open syllable, diphthong.. sla — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by velar fricative and schwa.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form their own syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'uit-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable due to its function and pronunciation.
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