echtscheidingswetten
Syllables
echt-schei-dings-wet-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈɛxtʃɛi̯dɪŋsʋɛtən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
echt + scheid + ingswetten
The word 'echtscheidingswetten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'divorce laws'. It is divided into five syllables: echt-schei-dings-wet-ten, with stress on the second syllable ('schei'). It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel centering and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Laws governing divorce.
Divorce laws
“De nieuwe echtscheidingswetten zijn ingegaan.”
“Er is veel discussie over de echtscheidingswetten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('schei'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
echt — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the prefix.. schei — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains the root.. dings — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix.. wet — Open syllable, part of the plural suffix.. ten — Closed syllable, completes the plural suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second to last syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'ings' suffix is a standard nominalizing suffix.
- No significant regional variations in syllabification are expected for this word.
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