eigengerechtigheden
Syllables
ei-gen-ge-recht-i-ghe-den
Pronunciation
/ˈɛiɣə(n)ɣə.rɛxtiɣədən/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
eigen + gerecht + igheden
The word 'eigengerechtigheden' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters where possible. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('recht'). The word is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'eigen-', root 'gerecht-', and suffix '-igheden'.
Definitions
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Privileges, special rights, prerogatives.
Privileges, special rights
“De eigengerechtigheden van de adel werden afgeschaft.”
ant:plichten
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('recht'), following the typical penultimate stress pattern in Dutch.
Syllables
ei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar fricative. Often reduced to /ɣə/ or even /ɣ/.. ge — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar fricative. Often reduced to /ɣ/.. recht — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. i — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. ghe — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar fricative. Unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs (like 'ei' in 'eigen') are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The elision of the 'n' in 'eigen' is a common phonetic phenomenon that doesn't affect the orthographic syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (hard vs. soft) are also present.
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