beslissingsbevoegdheid
Syllables
be-slis-sings-be-voegd-heid
Pronunciation
/bəˈsɪsɪŋs bəˈvɔxtɦɛit/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
be- + slis- + -singsbevoegdheid
The Dutch word 'beslissingsbevoegdheid' is a complex noun meaning 'power of decision'. It is syllabified as 'be-slis-sings-be-voegd-heid' with stress on the fifth syllable ('voegd'). The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The power or authority to make decisions; the competence to decide.
Power of decision, authority to decide.
“De burgemeester heeft de beslissingsbevoegdheid over deze kwestie.”
“Zijn beslissingsbevoegdheid werd tijdelijk opgeschort.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('voegd'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. slis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. voegd — Closed syllable, stressed.. heid — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are often separated into individual syllables, especially longer suffixes.
- The length of the word and the number of suffixes present a challenge for syllabification.
- The 'sch' and 'ng' clusters require special attention as they are treated as single units.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
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