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jeugdbeschermingsrecht

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5 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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jeugdbeschermingsrecht

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

jeugd-be-scherm-ings-recht

Pronunciation

/ˈjøɣt.bə.sxɛr.mɪŋs.rɛxt/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

be- + scherm- + -ingsrecht

The word 'jeugdbeschermingsrecht' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: jeugd-be-scherm-ings-recht. The primary stress falls on 'scherm'. The syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules. It consists of the morphemes 'jeugd', 'be-', 'scherm-', '-ing', and '-srecht', representing youth, action, protection, nominalization, and law respectively.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The body of laws relating to the protection of children and young people.

    Youth Protection Law

    “De jeugdbeschermingsrechtelijke maatregelen zijn bedoeld om het kind te beschermen.”

    syn:Jeugdwelzijnrecht

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('scherm'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on an earlier syllable, particularly the root of the first element.

Syllables

5
jeugd/jøɣt/
be/bə/
scherm/sxɛr/
ings/mɪŋs/
recht/rɛxt/

jeugd — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. be — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa sound.. scherm — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant and a consonant cluster.. recht — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Germanic origin, indicates action or state.

root

scherm-

Germanic origin, from 'schermen' (to protect).

suf

-ingsrecht

Combination of -ing (nominalization) and -srecht (law). 's' is a historical genitive marker.

Similar Words

ar­beids­rechtge­zond­heids­rechtstraf­recht

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

  • The compound nature of the word requires balancing morphemic boundaries with phonological rules.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /x/) and schwa reduction may affect perceived syllable boundaries.
  • The historical genitive marker 's' is now fused with 'recht'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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