faillissementswetgeving
Syllables
fa-il-lis-se-ments-wet-ge-ving
Pronunciation
/fɑˈlɪsə(n)tsʋɛtɣəvɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
faillisse- + wet- + -geving
The word 'faillissementswetgeving' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge'). The word is morphologically composed of a French-derived prefix, a Germanic root, and a Germanic suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The body of laws governing bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy legislation
“De faillissementswetgeving is complex.”
“Hij is gespecialiseerd in faillissementswetgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge').
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, vowel sound initiates the syllable.. il — Closed syllable, consonant 'l' terminates the syllable.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant 's' terminates the syllable.. se — Open syllable, vowel sound initiates the syllable.. ments — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nts' terminates the syllable.. wet — Closed syllable, consonant 't' terminates the syllable.. ge — Open, stressed syllable. Primary stress.. ving — Closed syllable, consonant 'ng' terminates the syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. A vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Rule
A consonant following a vowel typically creates a syllable boundary.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as a single unit within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The 'ss' in 'faillissements' is treated as a geminate consonant and remains within the syllable.
- The soft 'g' in 'wetgeving' does not affect syllabification.
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