bijstandsgerechtigden
Syllables
bij-stands-ge-rech-ti-gden
Pronunciation
/bɛi̯ˈstɑntsɣə.rɛχtɪɣdə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
bij + stand + s-ge-rechtig-den
The word 'bijstandsgerechtigden' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: bij-stands-ge-rech-ti-gden. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules regarding vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Recipients of social welfare, those entitled to public assistance.
Recipients of social welfare
“De gemeente heeft de bijstandsgerechtigden een brief gestuurd.”
“Het aantal bijstandsgerechtigden is de afgelopen jaren gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ge-rech-ti-gden'.
Syllables
bij — Open syllable, diphthong 'ij' treated as a single vowel.. stands — Closed syllable, permissible final consonant cluster 'nds'. ge — Open syllable, vowel 'e' forms a syllable.. rech — Closed syllable, 'ch' treated as a single phoneme /x/.. ti — Open syllable, vowel 'i' forms a syllable.. gden — Closed syllable, final 'n' closes the syllable, schwa reduction possible.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
Linking Element Rule
Linking elements like 's' do not form separate syllables.
- The final 'den' can be pronounced with a reduced vowel or dropped in rapid speech.
- The 'ch' is treated as a single phoneme /x/.
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