initiatiefwetsvoorstellen
Syllables
i-ni-ti-a-tief-wets-voor-stel-len
Pronunciation
/ɪniˈsjaːtifʋɛtsfɔrˈstɛlə(n)/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
voor- + initiatief, wets, stel + -len
The word 'initiatiefwetsvoorstellen' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-initial rules and consonant cluster resolution. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'. The word consists of Latin and Dutch roots and suffixes, denoting 'initiative bills'.
Definitions
- 1
Proposals for laws initiated by members of parliament, not by the government.
Initiative bills, private member's bills
“De Tweede Kamer behandelt verschillende initiatiefwetsvoorstellen.”
“Dit initiatiefwetsvoorstel is ingediend door een oppositiepartij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'. The 'ti' in 'initiatief' also receives secondary stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
i-ni-ti-a-tief — Open syllable, stressed syllable 'ti'.. wets — Open syllable, unstressed.. voor — Open syllable, unstressed.. stel — Open syllable, stressed.. len — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-initial Syllables
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, with less sonorous consonants tending to join the following syllable.
Compound Words
Compound words are divided into their constituent parts, applying the above rules to each part.
- The 'w' sound can sometimes be considered a vowel-initial syllable.
- The pronunciation of the final '-en' can vary regionally, sometimes being reduced to a schwa.
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