arrondismentsrechtbank
Syllables
ar-ron-dis-ments-recht-bank
Pronunciation
/a.rɔn.dis.mə̃.rɛxt.bɑŋk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
arron- + recht- + -bank
The Dutch word 'arrondissementsrechtbank' is a compound noun meaning 'district court'. It is syllabified as 'ar-ron-dis-ments-recht-bank' with stress on the penultimate syllable ('-ments-'). The word is composed of a French-derived prefix ('arron-'), a Germanic root ('recht-'), and a Germanic suffix ('-bank'). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and avoids stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A court with jurisdiction over a specific district.
District Court
“De arrondissementsrechtbank heeft de zaak behandeld.”
“Hij is opgeroepen voor de arrondissementsrechtbank.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ments-'). Dutch typically stresses the second-to-last syllable in words.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ron — Open syllable.. dis — Closed syllable.. ments — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. recht — Closed syllable.. bank — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally assigned to the syllable that follows the vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'rr' sequence is treated as a single sound in this context, despite being a consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllabification.
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