handelingsonbekwaam
Syllables
han-de-lings-on-be-kwaam
Pronunciation
/ɦɑn.də.lɪŋs.ɔn.bə.kwaːm/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
on- + handelings- + bekwaam
The word 'handelingsonbekwaam' is a complex Dutch adjective divided into six syllables: han-de-lings-on-be-kwaam. It's a compound word with a negative prefix ('on-'), a root ('handelings-'), and a suffix ('bekwaam'). The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, with consonants closing syllables where applicable.
Definitions
- 1
Incapable of performing legal acts; legally incompetent.
Legally incompetent
“De rechter verklaarde hem handelingsonbekwaam.”
“Vanwege zijn dementie was hij handelingsonbekwaam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be-kwaam').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant 's' closes the syllable.. on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. kwaam — Closed syllable, consonant 'm' closes the syllable. Long vowel 'aa'.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants can close syllables.
Avoid Single Onset Rule
Dutch generally avoids single consonants as syllable onsets, but this can be overridden in compounds.
- The *ng* cluster in 'lings' could be analyzed differently, but Dutch generally treats it as a sequence. Compound word structure allows for some flexibility in applying the single onset rule.
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