bevoegdheidsdomeinen
Syllables
be-voeg-dheids-do-mei-nen
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɔɣdəitsdoːmɛinə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
be- + voegd + -heidsdomeinen
The word 'bevoegdheidsdomeinen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: be-voeg-dheids-do-mei-nen. The primary stress falls on 'voeg'. It's formed from a Germanic prefix 'be-', a root 'voegd', and a combination of suffixes including '-heid' and the French-derived 'domeinen'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel peaks and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Areas of competence, spheres of authority, or fields of responsibility.
Areas of competence/authority/responsibility.
“De overheid heeft verschillende bevoegdheidsdomeinen.”
“Dit project valt binnen de bevoegdheidsdomeinen van de afdeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('voeg'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but can be influenced by prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. voeg — Closed syllable, stressed.. dheids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.. mei — Open syllable, unstressed.. nen — Closed syllable, unstressed (often reduced).
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are grouped into the onset of the following syllable when possible.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Identifiable prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The final '-nen' is often reduced to a schwa [ə(n)] in casual speech.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may affect pronunciation but not syllable division.
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