beschermingsstichting
Syllables
be-scherm-ings-sti-ch-ting
Pronunciation
/bəˈsxɛrmɪŋs.stɪxtɪŋ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
be- + scherm- + -ingsstichting
The word 'beschermingsstichting' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: be-scherm-ings-sti-ch-ting. The primary stress falls on 'scherm'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'be-', the root 'scherm-', and the suffixes '-ingsstichting'.
Definitions
- 1
A foundation dedicated to protection.
Protection foundation
“De beschermingsstichting zet zich in voor bedreigde diersoorten.”
“Hij doneerde geld aan de beschermingsstichting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('scherm'). Dutch stress generally falls on the first syllable of the stem, but in compounds, it often shifts to the first syllable of the final component.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. scherm — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ch — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Dutch.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Stress patterns in compound nouns can be complex.
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