consumentenbescherming
Syllables
con-su-men-ten-be-scherm-ing
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈsʏmɛntə(n)bəˈsxɛrmɪŋ/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
be- + consument + -enbescherming
The word 'consumentenbescherming' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('scherm'). The morphemic analysis reveals a prefix, root, and suffix, all contributing to the word's meaning of 'consumer protection'.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of safeguarding the rights and interests of consumers.
Consumer protection
“De overheid zet zich in voor consumentenbescherming.”
“Consumentenbescherming is belangrijk om oneerlijke handelspraktijken te voorkomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('scherm'). The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. su — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel and a single consonant.. men — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. ten — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a single consonant.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a single consonant.. scherm — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster ('sch'). Stressed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Digraphs and consonant clusters (e.g., 'sch') are generally kept intact within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'n' in 'consumenten' can be elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't alter the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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