milieuaangelegenheid
Syllables
mi-lieu-aan-ge-le-gen-heid
Pronunciation
/mi.ˈli.øː.aːŋ.ɡə.ləɣə(n).hɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
milieu- + legen + -heid
The Dutch word 'milieuaangelegenheid' is a compound noun meaning 'environmental affairs'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ge'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'milieu-', the root 'legen', and the suffix '-heid'.
Definitions
- 1
Environmental affairs, matters relating to the environment.
Environmental affairs
“De overheid bespreekt de milieuaangelegenheid.”
“Er is veel aandacht voor milieuaangelegenheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ge'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. lie — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. eu — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. aan — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.. ge — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar stop. Primary stress.. le — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. gen — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. heid — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiceless glottal fricative.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs ('eu', 'aa') are kept intact within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'eu' and 'aa' diphthongs are standard and don't pose syllabification challenges.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't affect syllable boundaries.
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