bevoegdheidsverdelingen
Syllables
be-voegd-heids-ver-de-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɔɣdəitsfərˈdɛlɪŋən/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
ver- + deling- + en
The word 'bevoegdheidsverdelingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'division of powers'. It is syllabified as be-voegd-heids-ver-de-lin-gen, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is composed of multiple morphemes (prefixes, root, suffixes) and exemplifies typical Dutch compound noun structure.
Definitions
- 1
The division of powers or competences.
Division of powers/competences
“De bevoegdheidsverdelingen tussen de verschillende overheden zijn complex.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gen').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /ə/.. voeg — Closed syllable, contains the root vowel /ɔ/ and consonant cluster /ɣ/.. heids — Closed syllable, contains the suffix vowel /ɛ/ and consonant cluster /ts/.. ver — Open syllable, contains the prefix vowel /ɛ/.. de — Open syllable, contains the vowel /ə/.. lin — Closed syllable, contains the vowel /ɪ/.. gen — Open syllable, contains the vowel /ə/ and consonant /ɣ/.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable.
Digraphs
Digraphs (e.g., 'sch') are not split.
Morpheme Boundaries
Morphemic boundaries often align with syllable boundaries.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, especially with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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