faillissementmisdrijf
Syllables
fail-lis-se-ment-mis-drijf
Pronunciation
/fɑˈlɪsəmɛntsˈmɪsdrɛif/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
faillis- + drijf + -sement, -mis
The Dutch word 'faillissementsmisdrijf' (bankruptcy offense) is divided into six syllables: fail-lis-se-ment-mis-drijf. Stress falls on 'mis'. The word is morphologically complex, with French and Germanic roots. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
A bankruptcy offense; an illegal act committed in the context of bankruptcy proceedings.
Bankruptcy fraud, bankruptcy offense
“De curator onderzoekt een mogelijk faillissementsmisdrijf.”
“Hij werd veroordeeld voor faillissementsmisdrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mis'). This is typical for Dutch words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
fail — Open syllable, initial onset.. lis — Closed syllable, following onset.. se — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.. mis — Closed syllable, stressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, final diphthong.
Word Parts
faillis-
Derived from French 'faillite' (bankruptcy), ultimately from Italian 'fallire' (to fail). Indicates relation to bankruptcy.
drijf
Related to 'drijven' (to drive, to commit). Core meaning of the offense.
-sement, -mis
-sement derived from French '-sement', ultimately from Latin '-mentum'. Forms a noun. -mis indicates wrongdoing.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as much as possible to form onsets.
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries.
- The complex consonant clusters in 'faillissementsmisdrijf' require careful application of onset maximization.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables affects vowel quality but not syllable division.
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