aanspraakelijkheidsvraag
Syllables
aan-spraak-e-lijk-heids-vraag
Pronunciation
/aːnˈspraːkələˌɦɛitsˈvraːx/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
aan + sprakelijk + heids
The Dutch word 'aansprakelijkheidsvraag' is a compound noun meaning 'liability question'. It is syllabified as aan-spraak-e-lijk-heids-vraag, with primary stress on 'heids'. The word is built from the prefix 'aan-', the root 'sprakelijk', and the suffixes '-heids' and '-vraag'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving consonant clusters and avoiding single-letter syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A question concerning legal or moral responsibility.
Liability question
“De rechter stelde een aansprakelijkheidsvraag aan de verdachte.”
“De discussie draaide om een belangrijke aansprakelijkheidsvraag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'), and secondary stress on the final syllable ('vraag').
Syllables
aan — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. spraak — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster 'sp'. Stressed.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. vraag — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Secondary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'sp', 'vr', 'lijk' are kept intact within a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
Stress on Penultimate Syllable
In many compound nouns, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes make it a complex case.
- The 'lijk' sequence functions somewhat as a single unit phonologically.
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