levensmiddelenwetgeving
Syllables
le-vens-mid-de-len-wet-ge-ving
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvənsmɪdələ(n)ʋɛtɣəvɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
leven- + middel- + -enwetgeving
The word 'levensmiddelenwetgeving' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified using the onset-rime principle. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of Germanic roots and suffixes relating to life, means, and law. Syllabification is consistent with similar complex Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
Food safety legislation; laws and regulations governing the safety of food products.
Food safety law/legislation
“De nieuwe levensmiddelenwetgeving treedt volgend jaar in werking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wet'.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'e'. vens — Closed syllable, onset 'v', rime 'ens'. mid — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'id'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'. len — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'en'. 'n' can be elided.. wet — Closed syllable, onset 'w', rime 'et'. ge — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'e'. ving — Closed syllable, onset 'v', rime 'ing'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on consonant clusters forming the onset and the remaining part forming the rime.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally grouped within the same syllable.
- Potential elision of 'n' in 'middelen' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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