bestuursmaatregelen
Syllables
be-stu-urs-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/bəˈstʏrsmaːtrəɣələ(n)/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
be- + stuur- + -s-maat-regel-en
The word 'bestuursmaatregelen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'administrative measures'. It's a compound word syllabified as be-stu-urs-maat-re-ge-len, with primary stress on 'maat'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel-ending syllables, consonant cluster maintenance, and penultimate stress. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
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Administrative measures
Administrative measures
“De overheid heeft nieuwe bestuursmaatregelen aangekondigd.”
“Deze bestuursmaatregelen zijn bedoeld om de veiligheid te verbeteren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. urs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'n' can be reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The final '-en' can sometimes be considered a separate syllable, but is often attached to the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
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