volksgemeenschappen
Syllables
volks-ge-meen-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlksɣəˌmeːnʃɑpən/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
volks + gemeen + schappen
The word 'volksgemeenschappen' is divided into five syllables: volks-ge-meen-schap-pen. It consists of the prefix 'volks-', the root 'gemeen-', and the suffix '-schappen'. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('volks'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, with consideration for the 'sch' cluster and schwa reduction.
Definitions
- 1
A community based on shared ethnicity, culture, or origin; a 'folk community'.
Folk communities, national communities
“De vorming van volksgemeenschappen was een belangrijk proces in de 19e eeuw.”
“Hij voelde zich verbonden met zijn volksgemeenschappen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('volks'). Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'meen'.
Syllables
volks — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'vl', stressed.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. meen — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. schap — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sch', unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'vl' and 'sch' are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification.
- Schwa reduction significantly impacts the pronunciation of unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not fundamentally alter the syllabification.
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