grondwetsherziening
Syllables
grond-wets-her-zie-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɔntʋɛtʃɛrˌziːnɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
her- + grondwetszie + -ning
The word 'grondwetsherziening' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'constitutional revision'. It is syllabified as grond-wets-her-zie-ning, with primary stress on 'her'. The word is a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and a nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of revising the constitution.
Constitutional revision
“De politieke partijen debatteerden over de noodzaak van een grondwetsherziening.”
“Een grondwetsherziening is een complex en tijdrovend proces.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('her'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
grond — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. wets — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. 'w' functions as a consonant in this syllable.. her — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. zie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
her-
Germanic origin, meaning 're-', 'again'. Indicates repetition or revision.
grondwetszie
Combination of Germanic roots: 'grond' (ground, basis), 'wets' (law), 'zie' (see, inspect). Forms the core meaning of the word.
-ning
Germanic origin, nominalizing suffix equivalent to '-ing' in English. Turns the verb-like root into a noun.
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each syllable typically containing one vowel.
Consonant cluster preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Avoidance of diphthong splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
- The 'w' in 'wets-' can sometimes be considered part of the following syllable, but separating it maintains consistency with other Dutch words.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the core syllabification.
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