belangenverstrengeling
Syllables
bel-an-gen-ver-streng-e-ling
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑŋə(n)vərˈstrɛŋələ(n)ɣ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ver- + strengel- + -ing-eling
The Dutch word 'belangenverstrengeling' is a complex noun meaning 'conflict of interest'. It is syllabified as bel-an-gen-ver-streng-e-ling, with primary stress on 'streng'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'strengel-', and the suffixes '-ing-eling'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset-rime structure and allows for complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A complex web of conflicting interests.
Conflict of interest
“De belangenverstrengeling maakte een eerlijke beoordeling onmogelijk.”
“Er is sprake van belangenverstrengeling als een politicus aandelen heeft in een bedrijf dat hij beïnvloedt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('streng').
Syllables
bel — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. an — Open syllable, VC structure.. gen — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ver — Open syllable, VC structure.. streng — Closed syllable, CCVC structure.. e — Syllable nucleus consisting of a schwa.. ling — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Consonant Clusters
Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
Vowel Groups
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a cluster are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- Pronunciation of vowels can vary slightly between regions.
- The pronunciation of /ɣ/ can vary, sometimes being realized as /x/.
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