voorkeursalternatief
Syllables
voor-keurs-al-ter-na-tief
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈkøːrsɑltərnaˈtiːf/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
voor- + keur- + -alternatief
The word 'voorkeursalternatief' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch phonological rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'voor-', the root 'keur-', and the suffix '-alternatief'.
Definitions
- 1
The most preferred alternative option.
preferred alternative
“Dit is ons voorkeursalternatief voor het project.”
“Het voorkeursalternatief werd door de raad goedgekeurd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component ('ti').
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. keurs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. al — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. na — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tief — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel to create syllables with consonant beginnings.
Vowel Sequencing
Syllable boundaries are respected at vowel sequences.
- Dutch syllable division can be complex with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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