beleidswetenschappen
Syllables
be-lei-ds-we-ten-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɛitˌsʋɛtənʃəpən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
be- + leid- + -swetenschappen
The word 'beleidswetenschappen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'policy sciences'. It is syllabified as be-lei-ds-we-ten-schap-pen, with primary stress on 'schap'. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'be-', a root 'leid-', and a suffix '-swetenschappen'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-ending syllables and consonant cluster splitting.
Definitions
- 1
The study of public policy.
Policy sciences, political sciences
“Hij studeert beleidswetenschappen aan de universiteit.”
“De beleidswetenschappen spelen een cruciale rol in de samenleving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. lei — Open syllable, unstressed.. ds — Closed syllable, unstressed.. we — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, stressed.. pen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters between vowels are split into separate syllables.
- The 'ds' cluster is a potential edge case, but is split due to the following vowel.
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