volksuniversiteiten
Syllables
volks-u-ni-ver-si-te-i-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlksʏniʋərsaɪteːtən/
Stress
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Morphemes
volks + universiteit + en
The word 'volksuniversiteiten' is a compound noun with eight syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. It consists of the prefix 'volks-', the root 'universiteit', and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Adult education centers, community colleges offering courses for adults.
Adult education centers, community colleges
“De volksuniversiteiten bieden een breed scala aan cursussen.”
“Veel mensen volgen avondcursussen bij de volksuniversiteiten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si').
Syllables
volks — Closed syllable, onset cluster /vl/, coda /ks/. u — Open syllable, vowel only. ni — Open syllable, vowel only. ver — Open syllable, vowel only. si — Open syllable, vowel only, stressed. te — Open syllable, vowel only. i — Open syllable, vowel only. ten — Closed syllable, coda /n/
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but phonetic structure takes precedence.
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