faillissementsbescherming
Syllables
fai-llis-se-ments-be-scherm-ing
Pronunciation
/fɑˈlɪsəmɛnts.bə.sxɛr.mɪŋ/
Stress
1000001
Morphemes
faillis + sement + bescherming
The Dutch word 'faillissementsbescherming' is a complex noun meaning 'bankruptcy protection'. It's syllabified as fai-llis-se-ments-be-scherm-ing, with primary stress on 'fai-' and secondary stress on '-ing'. It's a compound word built from French and Dutch morphemes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Bankruptcy protection; legal measures to shield assets from creditors during insolvency proceedings.
Bankruptcy protection
“Het bedrijf zocht faillissementsbescherming om tijd te winnen.”
“De rechter verleende faillissementsbescherming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('fai-'), secondary stress on the last syllable ('-ing'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have a primary stress on the first element.
Syllables
fai — Open syllable, stressed.. llis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ments — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. scherm — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
faillis
From French 'faillite', ultimately from Italian 'fallire' - to fail. Indicates bankruptcy.
sement
French origin, related to 'sement' - sowing, planting, but here functioning as a nominalizing element.
bescherming
Dutch: 'beschermen' - to protect + '-ing' nominalizing suffix. Indicates protection.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are kept within a single syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress on the first element, secondary stress on the last.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ss' cluster is also treated as a single onset.
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