gelijkheidsbeginsel
Syllables
ge-lijk-heids-be-gin-sel
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈlɛi̯khɛitsbəɣɪnsəl/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge- + gelijk + -heid
The word 'gelijkheidsbeginsel' is divided into six syllables: ge-lijk-heids-be-gin-sel. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heids-'). It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The principle of equality; the idea that all people should be treated the same way.
Principle of equality
“Het gelijkheidsbeginsel staat centraal in de grondwet.”
“De discussie ging over de toepassing van het gelijkheidsbeginsel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heids-'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but morphological complexity influences placement.
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids- — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. be- — Open syllable, unstressed.. gin- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sel — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
- The combination of suffixes creates a complex morphological structure.
- Stress placement can be subtle and influenced by speaking rate and regional variations.
- The diphthong /ɛi̯/ could be analyzed as two syllables by some phonologists, but is generally treated as a single unit.
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