causaleititsbeginsel
Syllables
cau-sa-lei-tits-be-gin-sel
Pronunciation
/kɑu̯.zɑ.lɛi̯.tɛits.bəˈɣɪn.səl/
Stress
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Morphemes
causa- + -liteit- + -beginsel
The word 'causaliteitsbeginsel' is a Dutch noun meaning 'principle of causality'. It is divided into seven syllables: cau-sa-lei-tits-be-gin-sel, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters where possible. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, a Dutch-derived root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The principle of causality.
Principle of Causality
“Het causaliteitsbeginsel is een fundamenteel principe in de wetenschap.”
“De rechter baseerde zijn oordeel op het causaliteitsbeginsel.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-gin-'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate.
Syllables
cau — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sa — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. lei — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. tits — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel. 'ts' treated as a single unit.. be — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. gin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants typically preceding or following them.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Diphthong
Diphthongs form a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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