mededingingsautoriteit
Syllables
me-de-din-gings-au-to-ri-teit
Pronunciation
/mɛ.dəˈdiŋ.ɣɪŋ.sɑu̯.to.riˈtɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
mededinging & autoriteit
The word 'mededingingsautoriteit' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the roots 'mededinging' and 'autoriteit' linked by a morpheme 's'.
Definitions
- 1
The governmental body responsible for enforcing competition law in the Netherlands.
Competition Authority
“De mededingingsautoriteit heeft een onderzoek ingesteld naar de fusie.”
“De mededingingsautoriteit streeft naar eerlijke concurrentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('au-to-ri-teit'), with a slight secondary stress on 'din'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable.. din — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. gings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. au — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. to — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. teit — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes and linking elements.
- The linking 's' is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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