herwaarderingsgebied
Syllables
her-waar-de-rings-ge-bied
Pronunciation
/ɦɛrʋaːrdəˈriŋsxɣəˌbiːt/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
her- + waardeer- + -ingsgebied
The word 'herwaarderingsgebied' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: her-waar-de-rings-ge-bied. It consists of the prefix 'her-', the root 'waardeer-', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-gebied'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rings'). Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An area subject to revaluation (e.g., of property).
Revaluation area
“De gemeente heeft een nieuw herwaarderingsgebied vastgesteld.”
“Bewoners van het herwaarderingsgebied zijn bezorgd over de gevolgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rings'). The stress pattern is relatively weak, but noticeable. The penultimate syllable ('ge') receives some secondary emphasis.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the prefix.. waar — Open syllable, part of the root, contains a long vowel.. de — Open syllable, part of the root.. rings — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix '-ings', stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-gebied'.. bied — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains the suffix '-gebied'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit, then combining them.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature in Dutch and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (uvular vs. alveolar) might subtly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but not the core syllabification.
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