dwangsombeschikking
Syllables
dwang-som-be-schik-king
Pronunciation
/ˈdʋɑŋzɔm.bə.ʃɪk.ɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
dwang + som + be-schik-king
The word 'dwangsombeschikking' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: dwang-som-be-schik-king. It features a prefix ('dwang'), a root ('som'), and a combination of prefix ('be') and root ('schik') with a nominalizing suffix ('-king'). Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel centering and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A court order imposing a penalty payment to compel someone to fulfill a legal obligation.
Compulsory payment order / Penalty order
“De rechter heeft een dwangsombeschikking uitgevaardigd.”
“Hij moet de dwangsombeschikking betalen als hij de werkzaamheden niet uitvoert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-schik-king'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compounding shifts it.
Syllables
dwang — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. som — Open syllable, simple vowel.. be — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. schik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. king — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables (e.g., 'schik').
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds (e.g., 'som', 'be').
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries (not applicable in this word).
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the proposed division maximizes onsets.
- Regional variations in pronunciation do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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