gelijkberechtigdheid
Syllables
ge-lijk-be-rech-tigd-heid
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈlɛikbərəxtɪɣɦɛit/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ge- + lijk- + -berechtigdheid
The word 'gelijkberechtigdheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'equality'. It is divided into six syllables: ge-lijk-be-rech-tigd-heid. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tigd'). The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving diphthongs and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Equal rights; equality.
Equality
“De wet garandeert gelijkberechtigdheid voor iedereen.”
“Zij strijden voor gelijkberechtigdheid tussen mannen en vrouwen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tigd'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but can shift due to morphological complexity. In this case, the suffix '-heid' attracts the stress.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. rech — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tigd — Closed syllable, stressed.. heid — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not split across syllables.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The 'ch' sound is a single phoneme.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (voiced or voiceless).
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