bijstandgerechtigden
Syllables
bij-stand-ge-rech-tig-den
Pronunciation
/bɛi̯ˈstɑntɣə.rɛç.tɪɣ.dən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
bij- + stand + ge-tig-den
The word 'bijstandgerechtigden' is syllabified as bij-stand-ge-rech-tig-den, with primary stress on 'rech'. It's a complex noun formed from multiple morphemes, following Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. Syllable division is consistent with similar complex Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
People who are entitled to social welfare benefits.
Welfare recipients
“De gemeente heeft de bijstandgerechtigden een brief gestuurd.”
“Het aantal bijstandgerechtigden is de afgelopen jaren gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rech').
Syllables
bij — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stand — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. ge — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. rech — Closed syllable, vowel followed by fricative consonant.. tig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. den — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel sequence generally forms a separate syllable.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
- The 'ch' sound /ç/ is treated as a single phoneme within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and 'g' pronunciation do not alter syllable division.
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