geheimhoudingsregel
Syllables
ge-heim-houd-ings-re-gel
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈɦɛi̯mɦɑu̯dɪŋsˈrɛɣəl/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ge- + heim + -houdingsregel
The word 'geheimhoudingsregel' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ge-heim-houd-ings-re-gel. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('houd'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ge-', the root 'heim', and the suffix '-houdingsregel'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and consonant cluster rules, typical for Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
A rule concerning the keeping of secrets or confidential information.
confidentiality rule
“De geheimhoudingsregel is belangrijk bij medische dossiers.”
“Hij schond de geheimhoudingsregel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('houd'). Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable, but shifts in compound words.
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. heim- — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. houd- — Closed, stressed syllable, containing a diphthong.. ings- — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant cluster.. re- — Open syllable.. gel- — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a syllable.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- Dutch compound word syllabification can be flexible, but the presented breakdown is the most common.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
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