belangenverdediging
Syllables
bel-an-gen-ver-de-dig-ing
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑŋə(n)vərˈdeːdɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
bel- + -ang- + -en-ver-ded-ig-ing
The word 'belangenverdediging' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding splits within diphthongs and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word signifies advocacy or defense of interests.
Definitions
- 1
The act of defending or advocating for interests.
Advocacy, defense of interests
“De belangenverdediging van de werknemers is belangrijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('de-').
Syllables
bel — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'el'. an — Open syllable, onset 'a', rime 'n'. gen — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'en'. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'er'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e', long vowel. dig — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ig'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'i', rime 'ng'
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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