duurzaamheidsbeleid
Syllables
duur-zaam-heids-be-leid
Pronunciation
/dyːrˈzaːmɦɛitsbəˈlɛit/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
duurzaamheid/beleid
The Dutch word 'duurzaamheidsbeleid' (sustainability policy) is syllabified as duur-zaam-heids-be-leid, with primary stress on 'zaam'. It's a compound noun formed from 'duurzaamheid' and 'beleid', following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A set of principles or plans adopted by an organization or government to promote sustainable practices.
Sustainability policy
“Het nieuwe duurzaamheidsbeleid is ambitieus.”
“De gemeente werkt aan een duurzaamheidsbeleid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('zaam'). The penultimate syllable rule applies.
Syllables
duur — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zaam — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. leid — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The 'sch' cluster in 'duurzaamheids' can be pronounced as /sx/ or /ʃ/ depending on the dialect, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects the combination of its constituent morphemes.
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