handhavingsbevoegdheid
Syllables
hand-hav-ings-be-voegd-heid
Pronunciation
/ɦɑnˈdɑvɪŋsbeːvoːxθɛit/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
hand + hav + ings-bevoegd-heid
The word 'handhavingsbevoegdheid' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: hand-hav-ings-be-voegd-heid. It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting enforcement authority. The primary stress falls on 'havings'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The competence or authority to enforce laws or regulations.
Enforcement authority / power of enforcement
“De gemeente heeft de handhavingsbevoegdheid gekregen.”
“Zij oefenen hun handhavingsbevoegdheid zorgvuldig uit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('havings'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
hand — Open syllable, onset with /ɦ/, nucleus with /ɑ/, coda with /n/. hav — Open syllable, onset with /d/, nucleus with /ɑ/, coda with /v/. ings — Closed syllable, onset with /ɪ/, nucleus with /ŋ/, coda with /s/. The 'ng' is a single phoneme.. be — Open syllable, onset with /b/, nucleus with /eː/. voegd — Closed syllable, onset with /v/, nucleus with /oː/, coda with /xθ/. heid — Closed syllable, onset with /h/, nucleus with /ɛ/, coda with /it/
Word Parts
hand
Germanic origin, meaning 'hand' or 'by hand', indicating direct action.
hav
Germanic origin, related to 'haven' (to have, to hold), contributing to the idea of possessing authority.
ings-bevoegd-heid
Combination of Germanic suffixes: -ings (nominalization), be- (intensifying), -heid (abstract noun formation).
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, ensuring each syllable has a nucleus.
Onset maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset, maximizing the number of consonants in the onset position.
Avoid stranded consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda, preventing consonants from being syllable-initial without a preceding vowel.
- The 'sch' cluster is a common feature in Dutch and is treated as a single unit in syllabification.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single phoneme /ŋ/ and is included within the syllable.
- The devoicing of /d/ to /t/ at the end of syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect the syllabic structure.
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