behandelingstermijn
Syllables
be-han-de-ling-ster-mijn
Pronunciation
/bəˈɦɑndələŋstɛrmɛin/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
be- + handel- + -ing
The Dutch word 'behandelingstermijn' is a compound noun syllabified as 'be-han-de-ling-ster-mijn', with stress on the fourth syllable ('ling'). It's formed from Germanic and Latin roots, meaning 'processing period'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The period allowed for processing an application, claim, or case.
Processing period, term for handling.
“De behandelingstermijn voor dit verzoek is twee weken.”
“Binnen de behandelingstermijn ontvangt u een bevestiging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ling'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, stressed.. ster — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mijn — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of '-ing' (/-ɪŋ/ or /-əŋ/) do not affect syllabification.
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