handhavingsbevoegdheden
Syllables
hand-ha-vings-be-voegd-he-den
Pronunciation
/ɦɑnˈdɑvɪŋz.bəˈvɔɣdə(n)/
Stress
0101100
Morphemes
hand- + hav- /voegd- + -ings-be-heden
The word 'handhavingsbevoegdheden' is a complex Dutch noun denoting powers of enforcement. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and suffix separation, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Its morphemic structure reveals Germanic origins and a clear function as a plural noun.
Definitions
- 1
Powers of enforcement; the legal authority to enforce rules and regulations.
Powers of enforcement
“De gemeente heeft de handhavingsbevoegdheden uitgebreid.”
“De politie maakt gebruik van haar handhavingsbevoegdheden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'be-voegd-he-den'. Dutch stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
hand — Open syllable, stressed.. ha — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. vings — Closed syllable, containing the suffix -ings.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. voegd — Closed syllable, root.. he — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. den — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prioritizes creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'hand-ha-vings' and 'be-voegd-he'.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables, as seen in '-ings', '-be-', and '-heden'.
- The 'g' sound is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
- The 'v' sound is a labiodental fricative /v/.
- The 'd' between vowels can be voiced /ð/.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division adheres to maximizing open syllables.
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