bijstandgerechtigden
Syllables
bij-stand-ge-rech-ti-gden
Pronunciation
/bɛi̯ˈstɑnɣə.rɛχtɪɣdə(n)/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
bij + stand + gerechtigden
The word 'bijstandgerechtigden' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'welfare recipients'. It is divided into six syllables: bij-stand-ge-rech-ti-gden, with primary stress on 'rech'. The word's morphology consists of a prefix 'bij-', a root 'stand', and a complex suffix 'gerechtigden'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters according to Dutch phonological norms.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals who are entitled to social assistance or welfare benefits.
Recipients of social welfare, welfare recipients.
“De gemeente heeft de bijstandgerechtigden een extra toeslag gegeven.”
“Het aantal bijstandgerechtigden is de afgelopen jaren gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'rech'.
Syllables
bij — Open syllable, containing the diphthong /ɛi/.. stand — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɑ/ and a final consonant.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/ and a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. rech — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/ and a voiceless velar fricative /χ/.. ti — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /i/.. gden — Closed syllable, containing a schwa /ə/ and a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/. The (n) is often reduced or elided.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Stress-Based Division
Syllable division can be influenced by the stress pattern, with stressed syllables often being more prominent.
- The 'ij' digraph requires special attention as it represents a single vowel sound.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit in this case.
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