vreemdelingenprobleem
Syllables
vreem-de-lin-gen-pro-bleem
Pronunciation
/ˈvreːmdəˌlɪŋə(n)proˈbleːm/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
vreem + del + ingen
The Dutch word 'vreemdelingenprobleem' is a compound noun meaning 'immigrant problem'. It is divided into six syllables: vreem-de-lin-gen-pro-bleem, with primary stress on 'bleem'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The problems associated with the presence and integration of foreigners or immigrants.
Problem of foreigners, immigrant problem
“Het vreemdelingenprobleem is een complexe kwestie.”
“De politiek worstelt met het vreemdelingenprobleem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bleem'. The first syllable 'vreem' receives secondary stress in some pronunciations, but is generally unstressed.
Syllables
vreem — Open syllable, long vowel /eː/, stressed.. de — Open syllable, schwa /ə/, unstressed.. lin — Closed syllable, short vowel /ɪ/, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, schwa /ə/, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, vowel /o/, unstressed.. bleem — Closed syllable, long vowel /eː/, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-C
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., vreem-).
C-V-C
Syllables are divided between consonants surrounding a vowel (e.g., de-lin-).
- The final '-n' in 'vreemdelingen' can be elided in rapid speech.
- Vowel quality of /eː/ can vary slightly regionally.
- Schwa sounds (/ə/) can have some pronunciation flexibility.
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