versoberingspolitiek
Syllables
ver-so-ber-ings-po-li-tiek
Pronunciation
/vərˈsoːbərɪŋs.po.li.tɪk/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
ver- + sober + -eringspolitiek
The Dutch word 'versoberingspolitiek' (austerity policy) is a complex compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('so'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'sober', and the suffixes '-erings' and '-politiek'.
Definitions
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Austerity policy
Austerity policy
“De regering voerde een streng versoberingspolitiek door.”
“Het versoberingspolitiek leidde tot protesten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('so'). The final syllable ('tiek') receives a slight secondary stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa sound. Unstressed.. so — Open syllable, containing a long 'o' sound. Stressed.. ber — Closed syllable, containing a schwa sound. Unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a short 'i' sound and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. po — Open syllable, containing a short 'o' sound. Unstressed.. li — Open syllable, containing a short 'i' sound. Unstressed.. tiek — Closed syllable, containing a short 'i' sound. Slightly stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'ings' sequence is treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'sober' root is pronounced with a long 'o' sound, influencing syllable weight.
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