volkspetitienement
Syllables
volks-pe-ti-tie-ne-ment
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlks.pə.ti.ʃə.nə.mənt/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
volks + petitie + nement
The Dutch word 'volkspetitionnement' is a compound noun consisting of the prefix 'volks-', the root 'petitie-', and the suffix '-nement'. It is syllabified as volks-pe-ti-tie-ne-ment, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tie'). Syllabification follows vowel peak, consonant cluster, and compound word division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A petition initiated by the people; a public petition.
People's petition
“De gemeenteraad besprak het volkspetitionnement over de nieuwe bouwplannen.”
“Het volkspetitionnement verzamelde duizenden handtekeningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tie'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words of this length.
Syllables
volks — Closed syllable, containing the prefix 'volks'. Stressed syllable is not present in this syllable.. pe — Open syllable, beginning of the root 'petitie'. Unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, part of the root 'petitie'. Unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, part of the root 'petitie'. Primary stressed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, beginning of the suffix '-nement'. Unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, completing the suffix '-nement'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable.
Compound Words
Division occurs at the boundaries of compound parts.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- French influence on vocabulary may affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
- The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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