vluchtelingenvraagstukkenen
Syllables
vlucht-e-ling-en-vraag-stuk-ken-en
Pronunciation
/vlʏxtəˈlɪŋə(n)vraːɣstʏkə(n)/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
vluchteling + en-vraag-stuk-ken-en
The word 'vluchtelingenvraagstukken' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'refugee issues'. It is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding vowel hiatus, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'stuk'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root 'vluchteling' and multiple suffixes. Regional variations in pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Definitions
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Issues related to refugees.
Refugee issues
“De regering debatteert over de vluchtelingenvraagstukken.”
“Er zijn complexe vluchtelingenvraagstukken die internationale samenwerking vereisen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stuk'.
Syllables
vlucht — Onset cluster, open syllable.. e — Schwa, unstressed syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, suffix.. en — Plural marker, open syllable.. vraag — Open syllable, root.. stuk — Closed syllable, stressed.. ken — Diminutive suffix, open syllable.. en — Plural marker, open syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Hiatus Avoidance
Vowel sequences are broken into separate syllables.
Affix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The soft 'g' sound at the end of 'vraagstuk' can influence vowel length.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final '-en' (reduction to a schwa).
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