vluchtelingenstromen
Syllables
vlucht-e-lin-gen-stro-men
Pronunciation
/vlʏxtəˈlɛi̯ŋə(n)ˈstroːmə(n)/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
vlucht, stroom + -elingen, -en
The word 'vluchtelingenstromen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: vlucht-e-lin-gen-stro-men. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stro-men'). The division maximizes onsets and follows Dutch phonological rules, with potential for final 'n' elision.
Definitions
- 1
Large movements of people fleeing conflict or persecution.
Streams of refugees
“De vluchtelingenstromen vanuit Syrië zijn enorm.”
“Europa worstelt met de vluchtelingenstromen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stro-men'). The first syllable 'vlucht' is unstressed, 'e-lin-gen' is unstressed, and 'stro' is pre-stressed.
Syllables
vlucht — Closed syllable, onset cluster /vl/, nucleus /ʏ/, coda /xt/. . e-lin-gen — Open syllable, onset /ə/, nucleus /ɛi̯/, coda /ŋə(n)/. The (n) is a weak final consonant and can be elided.. stro-men — Closed syllable, onset /str/, nucleus /oː/, coda /mə(n)/. The (n) is a weak final consonant and can be elided.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, leading to clusters like 'vl-' and 'str-'.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The final 'n' in '-elingen' and '-men' can be elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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