echtscheidingsrecht
Syllables
echt-schei-dings-recht
Pronunciation
/ˈɛxtʃɛi̯dɪŋs.rɛxt/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
echt + scheid + ingsrecht
The Dutch word 'echtscheidingsrecht' (right to divorce) is divided into four syllables: echt-schei-dings-recht. The primary stress falls on 'schei-'. The word is a compound noun formed from 'echt', 'scheid', 'ings', and 'recht', with a morphemic structure reflecting its meaning. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The legal right to divorce.
Right to divorce
“Hij maakt gebruik van zijn echtscheidingsrecht.”
“Het echtscheidingsrecht is in Nederland gewijzigd.”
syn:ontbindingsrechtant:huwelijksplicht
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('schei-'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
echt — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'cht'.. schei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ei', primary stress.. dings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng'.. recht — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster 'cht'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant cluster preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as much as possible, avoiding splitting digraphs.
Compound word stress
Stress tends to fall on the first element of the final constituent in compound words.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit (/sx/ or /ʃ/).
- The diphthong 'ei' requires careful handling.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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