vluchtelingenenproblemen
Syllables
vlucht-e-lin-ge-nen-pro-ble-men
Pronunciation
/vlʏxtəˈleːɣə(n)ˌproːˈbleːmə(n)/
Stress
00100110
Morphemes
vluchteling + en, problemen
The word 'vluchtelingenproblemen' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the principle of open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'problemen'. The word consists of the root 'vluchteling' (refugee) and the plural noun 'problemen' (problems).
Definitions
- 1
Problems related to refugees.
Refugee problems
“De overheid worstelt met de vluchtelingenproblemen.”
“Er is meer aandacht nodig voor de vluchtelingenproblemen in de regio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'problemen' ('pro-').
Syllables
vlucht — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lin — Open syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, single vowel.. nen — Open syllable, final schwa.. pro — Open syllable, stressed.. ble — Open syllable, stressed.. men — Open syllable, final schwa, potentially dropped.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /x/. The final 'n' in 'problemen' is often reduced or dropped in casual speech.
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