zelfstandigheidspolitiek
Syllables
zelf-stand-ig-heid-s-poli-tiek
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛlf.stɑn.dəx.hɛi̯t.sə.pɔ.li.ˈti.ək/
Stress
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Morphemes
zelf + stand + igheidspolitiek
The Dutch noun 'zelfstandigheidspolitiek' (policy of independence) is divided into seven syllables: zelf-stand-ig-heid-s-poli-tiek. Stress falls on 'stand'. The word is a compound formed from Germanic and Latin/Greek elements, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules.
Definitions
- 1
Policy of independence; a political approach focused on self-reliance.
Policy of independence
“De regering voerde een nieuw zelfstandigheidspolitiek in.”
“Zelfstandigheidspolitiek is essentieel voor de economische groei.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stand') due to the compound structure and general Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
zelf — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stand — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Diphthong, unstressed.. s — Linking morpheme, single consonant syllable.. poli — Open syllable, unstressed.. tiek — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables are not formed with a single vowel or consonant.
Vowel-Based Division
When consonant clusters are too complex, syllables are divided based on vowel boundaries.
- The linking morpheme '-s-' is always a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables does not affect syllabification.
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