medezeeggenschapsregelingen
Syllables
me-de-zee-ggen-schap-sre-ge-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/məˈdeːzəxəŋʃɑpsrəɣeːlɪŋə(n)/
Stress
000010000
Morphemes
mede- + zeggenschap + -sregelingen
The Dutch word 'medezeggenschapsregelingen' is a complex noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets and preserving digraphs. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('-schap'). The word denotes regulations concerning participation rights.
Definitions
- 1
Regulations concerning participation rights, often in the context of worker participation in company governance.
Participation regulations
“De nieuwe *medezeggenschapsregelingen* geven werknemers meer invloed.”
“Er is een discussie gaande over de *medezeggenschapsregelingen*.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('-schap').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. zee — Open syllable, unstressed.. ggen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonant clusters).
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs (like 'ee', 'oo') are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Clusters like *dz*, *sch*, *ps*, and *ng* are treated as single units.
- The final -en is often reduced to -n in pronunciation, but it remains orthographically.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but don't fundamentally alter the syllable division.
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