erflijkheidswetten
Syllables
erf-lijk-heid-swet-ten
Pronunciation
/ɛrfˈlɛi̯khɛitsˈʋɛtən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
erf + lijkheidswetten
The word 'erfelijkheidswetten' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: erf-lijk-heid-swet-ten. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lijk'). It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting 'hereditary laws'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The laws of heredity.
Hereditary laws
“De erfelijkheidswetten verklaren waarom kinderen op hun ouders lijken.”
“Onderzoek naar de erfelijkheidswetten is essentieel voor de geneeskunde.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lijk').
Syllables
erf — Open syllable, containing the root of the word.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing the adjectival suffix.. heid — Closed syllable, forming an abstract noun.. swet — Open syllable, containing the root for 'law'. ten — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
Dutch Syllabification Preference
Dutch prefers to maximize onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch, but doesn't affect syllabification. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but are minor.
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