voorzittersverkiezingen
Syllables
voor-zit-ters-ver-kie-zin-gen
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈzɪtərsfɛrˌkiːzɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
voor- + zit- + -tersverkiezingen
The word 'voorzittersverkiezingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: voor-zit-ters-ver-kie-zin-gen. The primary stress falls on 'kie'. It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and consonant cluster retention.
Definitions
- 1
Chairpersons' elections; the process of electing chairpersons.
Chairperson elections
“De voorzittersverkiezingen worden volgende maand gehouden.”
“De uitslag van de voorzittersverkiezingen was verrassend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'kie'.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zit — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ters — Closed syllable, contains a schwa and consonant cluster.. ver — Closed syllable, short vowel.. kie — Open syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. zin — Closed syllable, short vowel.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Historical Syllabification
Historical pronunciation patterns influence boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word affects syllabification.
- Retention of the 'rs' cluster.
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