wetgevingsreferendum
Syllables
wet-ge-vings-re-fe-ren-dum
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛtɣəˈvɪŋsʁɛfəˈrɛndʏm/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
wet + vings + ge-re-fe-ren-dum
The Dutch word 'wetgevingsreferendum' (legislative referendum) is divided into seven syllables (wet-ge-vings-re-fe-ren-dum) with primary stress on 'ren'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots and suffixes, following Dutch rules favoring open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A referendum concerning legislation.
Legislative referendum
“Het wetgevingsreferendum over de nieuwe wetgeving leidde tot veel discussie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ren').
Syllables
wet — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. vings — Closed syllable, root, stressed.. re — Open syllable, prefix.. fe — Open syllable, root.. ren — Closed syllable, suffix, stressed.. dum — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.
Maximizing Open Syllables
Dutch prefers open syllables, and syllable division aims to create as many as possible.
- The voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ in 'ge-' can influence syllable perception but doesn't alter division rules.
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