faillissementswetten
Syllables
fai-llis-se-ments-wet-ten
Pronunciation
/fɑjˈlɪsəməntsˈʋɛtən/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
faillisse- + wet- + -ten
The Dutch word 'faillissementswetten' (bankruptcy laws) is a compound noun syllabified as fai-llis-se-ments-wet-ten, with primary stress on 'wet'. It's composed of a French-derived prefix, a Germanic root, and a Germanic plural suffix. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel separation and maintaining common consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Bankruptcy laws
Bankruptcy laws
“De faillissementswetten zijn complex.”
“Hij is specialist in de faillissementswetten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wet').
Syllables
fai — Open syllable, diphthong 'ai' treated as a single unit.. llis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken after the first consonant.. se — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. ments — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nts' maintained.. wet — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ten — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- The 'ai' diphthong is treated as a single unit.
- The 'nts' cluster is commonly maintained together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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