vluchtelingencrisis
Syllables
vlucht-e-ling-en-cri-sis
Pronunciation
/vlʏxtəˈlɪŋə(n)kriːzɪs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ge- + vluchteling + -crisis
The word 'vluchtelingencrisis' is a compound noun syllabified into vlucht-e-ling-en-cri-sis, with stress on 'ling'. It follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and penultimate stress. The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic and Greek origins.
Definitions
- 1
A situation involving a large number of refugees.
Refugee crisis
“De vluchtelingencrisis in Syrië heeft miljoenen mensen getroffen.”
“Europa worstelt met de vluchtelingencrisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ling') according to Dutch penultimate stress rules.
Syllables
vlucht — Open syllable, onset 'vl', rhyme 'ucht'. e-ling — Closed syllable, stressed, onset 'l', rhyme 'ing'. en — Open syllable, onset null, rhyme 'en'. cri — Open syllable, onset 'cr', rhyme 'i'. sis — Closed syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'is
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables are formed to avoid isolated vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch.
- Compound word structure requires accommodating long sequences of consonants.
- Potential elision of 'g' in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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