hervormingsmaatregel
Syllables
her-vor-mings-maat-re-gel
Pronunciation
/ɦɛrˈvɔrmɪŋs.maːt.reɣəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
her- + vorm- + -ingsmaatregel
The word 'hervormingsmaatregel' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: her-vor-mings-maat-re-gel. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'her-', the root 'vorm-', and the suffixes '-ingsmaatregel'.
Definitions
- 1
A measure or rule implemented as part of a reform.
Reform measure
“De regering kondigde een nieuwe hervormingsmaatregel aan.”
“Deze hervormingsmaatregel is controversieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, unstressed.. vor — Open syllable, unstressed.. mings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. maat — Open syllable, primary stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gel — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified according to the general rules.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single consonant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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