gelijkheidsbeginselen
Syllables
ge-lijk-heids-be-gin-se-len
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈlɛi̯khɛitsbəɣɪnsələ(n)/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
ge- + gelijk- + -beginselen
The word 'gelijkheidsbeginselen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). It's a compound word formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting 'principles of equality'.
Definitions
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Principles of equality
Principles of equality
“De overheid moet vasthouden aan de gelijkheidsbeginselen.”
“Deze wet is in strijd met de gelijkheidsbeginselen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'), following typical Dutch stress patterns.
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lijk- — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. heids- — Closed syllable, abstract noun suffix.. be- — Open syllable, connecting element.. gin- — Closed syllable, root element.. se- — Open syllable, connecting element.. len — Closed syllable, plural marker, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are generally not split across syllable boundaries.
- The final '-en' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't alter the syllable division.
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