belangenbehartigende
Syllables
be-lan-gen-be-har-ti-gen-de
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑŋə(n)bəˈhartɪɣəndə/
Stress
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Morphemes
belang, behartig + ende
The word 'belangenbehartigende' is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding and derivation, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with considerations for the 'ng' cluster and potential schwa reduction.
Definitions
- 1
Advocating interests; acting on behalf of interests.
Interest-advocating
“De belangenbehartigende organisatie vertegenwoordigt de werknemers.”
“Een belangenbehartigende rol spelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gen'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives of this length.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'g' is a voiced velar fricative.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. har — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Schwa vowel /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence syllable division slightly.
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