hervormingsmaatregelen
Syllables
her-vor-mings-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/ɦɛrˈvɔrmɪŋsˌmaːtrəɣələ(n)/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
her- + vorm- + -ingsmaatregelen
The word 'hervormingsmaatregelen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'reform measures'. It is syllabified based on the principles of maximizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-maat-'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Measures taken to reform or improve something.
Reform measures
“De regering kondigde nieuwe hervormingsmaatregelen aan.”
“Deze hervormingsmaatregelen zijn controversieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-maat-'. The stress is relatively even, but '-maat-' receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, unstressed.. vor — Open syllable, unstressed.. mings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. maat — Open syllable, primary stress.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
her-
Germanic origin, meaning 'again', 'anew'. Prefix indicating repetition.
vorm-
Germanic origin, related to 'form', 'shape'. Root signifying the act of forming.
-ingsmaatregelen
Combination of -ing (nominalization), -s (plural), and maatregelen (measures). Forms a plural noun indicating reform measures.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllable divisions are made to maximize the number of open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
When consonant clusters occur, they are often broken up to create open syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The syllabification adheres to the principle of maximizing open syllables, a common feature of Dutch phonology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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