handelingsbekwaamheid
Syllables
han-del-ings-be-kw-aam-heid
Pronunciation
/ɦɑn.də.lɪŋs.bə.kwaːm.ɦɛit/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
be- + handel-bekwaam + -ingsheid
The word 'handelingsbekwaamheid' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'ability to act'. It is divided into seven syllables: han-del-ings-be-kw-aam-heid, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including a prefix, root, and suffixes, all of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single initial consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The capacity or ability to perform actions effectively and competently.
Ability to act, competence, capability
“Zijn handelingsbekwaamheid was essentieel voor de operatie.”
“De cursus is bedoeld om de handelingsbekwaamheid van de deelnemers te verbeteren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'kw' in 'bekwaam'.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, containing the root's initial syllable.. del — Open syllable, part of the root.. ings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix.. be — Open syllable, containing the prefix.. kw — Closed syllable, part of the root 'bekwaam'.. aam — Closed syllable, part of the root 'bekwaam'.. heid — Closed syllable, containing the abstract noun suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Avoid Single Initial Consonant Rule
Avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be combined with a preceding vowel.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit in the syllable 'ings'.
- Dutch syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable.
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