volksvertegenwoordigende
Syllables
volks-ver-te-gen-woordi-gen-de
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlksvərˌteːɣə(n)ˈʋoːrdɪɣən.də/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
volks + vertegenwoordig + ende
The word 'volksvertegenwoordigende' is syllabified into seven syllables based on onset-rime division, with primary stress on 'gen'. It's a complex adjective formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, typical of Dutch word formation. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing onsets.
Definitions
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Representative of the people
Representative
“De volksvertegenwoordigende instanties namen een besluit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'gen'.
Syllables
volks — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'olks'. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'er'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ee'. gen — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'en', primary stress. woordi — Open syllable, onset 'w', rime 'oordi'. gen — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'en'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided to maximize onsets, following the consonant-vowel structure where possible.
- Dutch syllabification favors maximizing onsets.
- The schwa sound /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech without affecting syllabic structure.
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