consumentenbeschermende
Syllables
con-su-men-ten-be-scherm-en-de
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈsʏmɛntə(n)bəˈsxɛrməndə/
Stress
00010101
Morphemes
be- + consument + -enbeschermende
The word 'consumentenbeschermende' is an eight-syllable Dutch adjective with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The IPA transcription is /kɔnˈsʏmɛntə(n)bəˈsxɛrməndə/.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or providing protection for consumers.
Consumer-protective
“De overheid heeft een consumentenbeschermende wet aangenomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('scherm').
Syllables
con — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. su — Open syllable, vowel sound is /ʏ/.. men — Closed syllable, contains nasal vowel.. ten — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. be — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. scherm — Closed syllable, contains the /sx/ consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. de — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'su' and 'be'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'scherm' are divided based on sonority, with the more sonorous sound starting the syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- Schwa reduction can occur in unstressed syllables.
- The 'n' in 'ten' can be elided in fast speech.
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