volkssoevereineiteit
Syllables
volks-soev-er-ei-nei-teit
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlkssoːvərˌɛinəˈtɛit/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
volks + soeverein + iteit
The word 'volkssoevereiniteit' is divided into six syllables: volks-soev-er-ei-nei-teit. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ei'). It's a complex noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots with a Dutch suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel combinations.
Definitions
- 1
The principle that the authority of the government is derived from the people.
People's sovereignty
“De volkssoevereiniteit is een belangrijk principe in een democratie.”
“Het referendum is een uiting van de volkssoevereiniteit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ei').
Syllables
volks — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. soev — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. er — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and primary stress.. nei — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. teit — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster at the end of the word.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by one or more consonants typically forms a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel unit within a syllable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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