bedrijfsaanssprakelijkheid
Syllables
be-drijf-saans-sprak-e-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsaːnsprɑkələkhɛit/
Stress
0101010
Morphemes
be- + drijf + -saansprakelijkheid
The word 'bedrijfsaansprakelijkheid' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'corporate liability'. It is syllabified based on the principle of maximizing open syllables (CV structure) and respecting vowel length. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sprak'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, each contributing to its meaning. Syllable division aligns with morpheme boundaries where possible, but open syllable preference takes precedence.
Definitions
- 1
Corporate liability; the legal responsibility of a company for its actions or debts.
Corporate liability
“De rechter heeft de bedrijfsaansprakelijkheid vastgesteld.”
“Het bedrijf probeert de bedrijfsaansprakelijkheid te minimaliseren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sprak').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Open syllable, stressed.. saans — Open syllable, unstressed, long vowel.. sprak — Closed syllable, stressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa.. lijk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
be-
Germanic origin, contributes to noun formation.
drijf
From 'drijven' (to drive, operate); Germanic origin.
-saansprakelijkheid
Combination of -saan-, -sprak-, -elijk-, and -heid; Dutch suffixes indicating state, responsibility, adjectival formation, and abstract noun formation respectively.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables, splitting around vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters like 'sp' are treated as a single onset for the following syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable divisions often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is secondary to the open syllable preference.
- The compound nature of the word presents a challenge.
- The 'aa' diphthong in 'aansprakelijkheid' is a long vowel and forms a distinct syllable.
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