volksvertegenwoordigend
Syllables
volks-ver-te-gen-woordig-end
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlksfərˌteːɣə(n)ˈʋoːrdɪɣənt/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
volks + vertegen + woordigend
The word 'volksvertegenwoordigend' is syllabified based on vowel peaks and onset maximization, resulting in six syllables. The primary stress falls on 'woordig'. It's a complex adjective derived from Germanic roots, meaning 'representative'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, though regional pronunciation variations exist.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the representation of the people.
Representative
“De volksvertegenwoordigend organisatie streefde naar een eerlijke verdeling van de middelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woordig'). The first three syllables are unstressed, followed by a stressed syllable, then another unstressed syllable, and finally a stressed syllable.
Syllables
volks — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'vl'. Stressed syllable in some pronunciations, but generally unstressed in rapid speech.. ver — Open syllable, reduced vowel. Unstressed.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Unstressed.. woordig — Closed syllable, long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. end — Closed syllable, schwa vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of a syllable.
Coda Restriction
Dutch codas are generally simpler than onsets.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /ʁ/).
- Potential reduction or elision of the schwa vowel /ə/ in rapid speech.
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