belangenbehartigend
Syllables
be-lan-gen-be-har-ti-gend
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑŋə(n)bəˈhartɪɣənt/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
be- + lang + -enbehartigend
The word 'belangenbehartigend' is syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding and derivation, meaning 'interest-advocating'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Advocating interests; interest-representing; lobbying.
Interest-advocating
“De belangenbehartigend organisatie zet zich in voor betere arbeidsomstandigheden.”
“Een belangenbehartigend advocaat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, stressed.. har — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. gend — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant After Vowel Rule
A consonant following a vowel typically forms a new syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a word form a closed syllable.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' sound can vary regionally.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
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