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verkiezingswedstrijd

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5 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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verkiezingswedstrijd

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-kie-zings-wed-strijd

Pronunciation

/vərˈkiːzɪŋsʋɛtstʁɛit/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

ver- + kies- + -ingswedstrijd

The word 'verkiezingswedstrijd' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-kie-zings-wed-strijd. The primary stress falls on 'wed-strijd'. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'kies-', and the suffixes '-ingswedstrijd'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and digraphs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A competition or contest to determine the winner of an election.

    Election contest

    “De verkiezingswedstrijd was erg spannend.”

    syn:verkiezingstrijd om de macht

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wed-strijd'. The 'kie' syllable receives secondary stress, though it is less prominent than the final stress.

Syllables

5
ver/vər/
kie/kiː/
zings/zɪŋs/
wed/ʋɛt/
strijd/stʁɛit/

ver — Open syllable, containing a reduced vowel (schwa). Unstressed.. kie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /iː/. Stressed.. zings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/. Unstressed.. wed — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/. Stressed.. strijd — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong /ɛi/. Stressed.

Word Parts

pre

ver-

Germanic origin, indicates a change of state or intensification.

root

kies-

Germanic origin, related to 'kiezen' (to choose).

suf

-ingswedstrijd

Combination of -ing (noun forming) and -wedstrijd (competition).

Similar Words

vo­et­bal­wed­strijdhand­bal­wed­strijdver­kie­zing

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable. 'str' is a common Dutch consonant cluster.

Digraph Preservation

Digraphs like 'ij' are treated as single vowel units and are not split across syllables.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables can lead to variations in pronunciation.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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