vluchtlingenvraagstuk
Syllables
vlucht-lin-gen-vraag-stuk
Pronunciation
/ˈvlʏxt.lɪŋ.ə(n)ˈvraːɣ.stʏk/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
vluchteling + envraagstuk
The word 'vluchtelingenvraagstuk' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'refugee issue'. It is divided into five syllables: vlucht-lin-gen-vraag-stuk, with primary stress on 'vraag'. The word is a compound noun formed from 'vluchteling' (refugee) and 'vraagstuk' (issue). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
the refugee issue
the refugee issue
“Het vluchtelingenvraagstuk is een complexe uitdaging.”
- 2
the refugee problem
the refugee problem
“De politiek worstelt met het vluchtelingenvraagstuk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vraag' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
vlucht — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. lin — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gen — Open syllable, voiced velar fricative.. vraag — Closed syllable, long vowel and consonant cluster.. stuk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the constituent parts, with the connecting 'en' often remaining with the first part.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ is a common feature of Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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