afzettingsprocedures
Syllables
af-zet-tings-pro-ce-du-res
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈzɛtɪŋs.pro.sɛ.dy.rəs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
af + zetting + ings
The word 'afzettingsprocedures' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'impeachment procedures'. It is divided into seven syllables: af-zet-tings-pro-ce-du-res, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding and derivation, with Germanic and Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel peaks and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
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Impeachment procedures
Impeachment procedures
“De afzettingsprocedures tegen de president werden gestart.”
“Het parlement debatteerde over de afzettingsprocedures.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'du' in 'pro-ce-du-res'.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zet — Closed syllable, containing the root.. tings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix.. pro — Open syllable, part of the compound.. ce — Open syllable, part of the compound.. du — Open syllable, part of the compound.. res — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken up to create consonant-vowel syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'tings' syllable is a common Dutch pattern.
- The compound structure requires careful consideration of boundaries.
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