achterstandenbeleid
Syllables
ach-ter-stan-den-be-leid
Pronunciation
/ˈɑχtərstɑndə(n)bəˈlɛit/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
achterstand + beleid + -en
The word 'achterstandenbeleid' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ach-ter-stan-den-be-leid. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'achterstand-' (arrears), and the root 'beleid' (policy). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters in the onset and coda.
Definitions
- 1
A policy or set of measures aimed at addressing or managing arrears, backlogs, or outstanding issues.
Arrears policy, backlog management policy
“Het nieuwe achterstandenbeleid is effectiever.”
“De gemeente heeft een achterstandenbeleid opgesteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lei-').
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ter — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. stan — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. den — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. leid — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus, consonant coda.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms the core of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be part of the syllable onset or coda, depending on the phonotactic rules of Dutch.
Dutch Syllable Structure
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) but allows for closed syllables (ending in a consonant).
- The schwa sound /ə/ in 'achterstanden' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but it still influences the syllabic structure.
- The 'ch' is a single phoneme and is not split during syllabification.
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