vreemdelingenheerschappij
Syllables
vreem-de-lin-gen-heer-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/ˈvreːmdəˌlɪŋɡənɦeːrˌsxɑpɛi̯/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
vreemd + ling + enheerschappij
The word 'vreemdelingenheerschappij' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'foreign rule'. It is syllabified as vreem-de-lin-gen-heer-schap-pij, with primary stress on 'heer'. The word is composed of a prefix 'vreemd-', a root '-ling-', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and avoiding single initial consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The exercise of power or control by foreigners over a country or people.
Foreign rule, alien domination
“De geschiedenis van het land is getekend door periodes van vreemdelingenheerschappij.”
“Het volk verzet zich tegen de vreemdelingenheerschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'heer'.
Syllables
vreem — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. lin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heer — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable, containing a long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. pij — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoidance of Single Initial Consonants
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /sx/.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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