beleidsaangelegenheid
Syllables
be-leids-aan-ge-le-gen-heid
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɛitsɑŋɡələɣənɦɛit/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
be- + leid- + -s-aan-legen-heid
The Dutch word 'beleidsaangelegenheid' (matter of policy) is syllabified as be-leids-aan-ge-le-gen-heid, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from Germanic roots and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
A matter of policy; a subject or issue that is governed by official rules or procedures.
Matter of policy
“Dit is een belangrijke beleidsaangelegenheid.”
“De minister besprak de beleidsaangelegenheid met de Kamer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('aan-ge-le-gen-heid').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. leids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. aan — Open syllable, slightly stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified according to the above rules.
- The 'ds' cluster is a potential point of variation, but is treated as a single unit in this case.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes contribute to the complexity of the syllabification.
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