bestuurswetschappen
Syllables
be-stuur-swet-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/bəˈstʏrsʋətənʃəpən/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
be- + stuur- + -swetenschappen
The word 'bestuurswetenschappen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: be-stuur-swet-schap-pen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel-based syllables and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The study of governance, public administration, or political science.
Administrative sciences, governance studies, public administration
“Hij studeert bestuurswetenschappen aan de universiteit.”
“De faculteit bestuurswetenschappen staat bekend om haar onderzoek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wetenschappen').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial consonant.. stuur — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. swet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset and coda.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. pen — Open syllable, final vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Coda
Consonant clusters can form the syllable coda (final consonant(s)).
Glide Inclusion
Glides (like 'w') are included in the syllable onset.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- The connecting vowel '-s-' aids pronounceability.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter syllabification.
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