faillissementrecht
Syllables
fa-il-lis-se-ment-recht
Pronunciation
/fɑˈlɪsəmə(n)tsrɛxt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
faillis + sement + recht
The Dutch word 'faillissementsrecht' is a compound noun meaning 'bankruptcy law'. It is syllabified as fa-il-lis-se-ment-recht, with primary stress on the third syllable ('lis'). The word is composed of a French-derived prefix ('faillis'), a root ('sement'), and a Germanic suffix ('recht'). Syllable division follows the vowel rule and consonant cluster rule, with the 'ts' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
The body of law governing bankruptcy proceedings.
Bankruptcy law
“De rechter heeft het faillissementsrecht toegepast.”
“Het faillissementsrecht is complex.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lis'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable, particularly the root of the first component.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. il — Closed syllable.. lis — Closed syllable, stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.. recht — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable.
- The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables and doesn't significantly affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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