bezettingsautoriteit
Syllables
be-zet-tings-au-to-ri-teit
Pronunciation
/bəˈzɛtɪŋsəu̯tɔrɪˈtɛit/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
be- + zetting + -autoriteit
The word 'bezettingsautoriteit' is a compound noun with seven syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowels. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'be-', a Germanic root 'zetting', and a French/Latin suffix '-autoriteit'.
Definitions
- 1
The authority or governing body established during an occupation.
Occupation authority
“De bezettingsautoriteit voerde strenge maatregelen in.”
“De lokale bevolking verzet zich tegen de bezettingsautoriteit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('teit').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. zet — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. au — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. teit — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally placed in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
- Potential voicing variations of the 'z' sound.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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