gegevensbescherming
Syllables
ge-ge-vens-be-scherm-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈɣeːɣə(ʋ)ən.bə.sxɛr.mɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + gevens + ing
The Dutch word 'gegevensbescherming' is a compound noun meaning 'data protection'. It is syllabified as ge-ge-vens-be-scherm-ing, with primary stress on 'be-scherm-'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and respecting morphemic boundaries. It's a typical example of Dutch word formation and pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of protecting data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
Data protection
“De nieuwe wetgeving is bedoeld om de gegevensbescherming te verbeteren.”
“Bedrijven moeten investeren in gegevensbescherming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'be-scherm-' syllable (ante-penultimate syllable). The 'ge-' syllables are unstressed, and 'ing' is also unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, slightly stressed.. vens — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. scherm — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Digraphs and consonant clusters (like 'sch') are kept intact within a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'sch' cluster is always kept together.
- Potential slight vowel reduction in the first syllable ('ge-') in some regional pronunciations, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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