apartheidregime
Syllables
a-part-heid-re-gi-me
Pronunciation
/ɑˈpɑrtˌhɛɪ̯dɾeˈɡiːmə/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
apartheid + regime
The word 'apartheidregime' is divided into six syllables: a-part-heid-re-gi-me. It's a compound noun with stress on the second syllable of 'apartheid' and the third of 'regime'. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and maximal onset principles.
Definitions
- 1
A system of racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
Apartheid regime
“Apartheidregimet i Sør-Afrika var beryktet for sin undertrykkelse av den svarte befolkningen.”
ant:Demokrati
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'apartheid' (/ˈpɑrt/) and the third syllable of 'regime' (/ˈɡiː/).
Syllables
a — Open syllable. Initial vowel.. part — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster 'pr' onset.. heid — Closed syllable. 'h' onset, diphthong.. re — Open syllable. Initial vowel.. gi — Open syllable. Consonant followed by a long vowel.. me — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Initial Syllables
Any vowel at the beginning of a word or following a consonant initiates a new syllable.
Maximal Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset position.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally contained within a single syllable.
- The 'pr' cluster in *apart* can sometimes be simplified in rapid speech.
- The diphthong /ɛɪ̯/ in *heid* is a standard Norwegian diphthong.
- Compound word formed by combining an Afrikaans loanword with a French-derived word.
- Unusual stress pattern on both *apartheid* and *regime*.
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