echtscheidingsprocedure
Syllables
echt-schei-dings-pro-ce-du-re
Pronunciation
/ˈɛxtʃɛi̯dɪŋs.pro.sə.dy.rə/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
echt + scheid + ings-pro-ce-du-re
The word `echtscheidingsprocedure` is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: echt-schei-dings-pro-ce-du-re. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('du'). Syllabification follows rules regarding consonant clusters, morpheme boundaries, and Dutch's general penultimate stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
The official process of legally dissolving a marriage.
Divorce procedure
“De echtscheidingsprocedure kan lang duren.”
“Ze startte de echtscheidingsprocedure op.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('du'), following the typical Dutch stress pattern for compound nouns.
Syllables
echt — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sch' treated as a single onset.. schei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ei'.. dings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix '-ing'. pro — Open syllable, part of the compound.. ce — Open syllable, reduced vowel, part of the compound.. du — Open syllable, stressed syllable, part of the compound.. re — Open syllable, reduced vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'sch') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
- The compound nature of the word requires breaking it down into its constituent morphemes for accurate syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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