milieuverplichtingen
Syllables
mi-lieu-ver-plich-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/mi.lø.vər.ˈplɪx.tɪ.ɣə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
milieu + plicht + -ingen
The word 'milieuverplichtingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'environmental obligations'. It is divided into six syllables: mi-lieu-ver-plich-tin-gen, with primary stress on 'plicht'. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, with roots from both Dutch and French origins. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and avoids splitting consonant clusters or diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
Environmental obligations; duties related to protecting the environment.
Environmental obligations
“De bedrijven moeten voldoen aan de milieuverplichtingen.”
“Nieuwe milieuverplichtingen zijn van kracht geworden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'plicht'.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. lieu — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. The 'ieu' is a common Dutch diphthong.. ver — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. plich — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. tin — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. gen — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together as much as possible, especially at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ieu' diphthong is a common feature in Dutch words borrowed from French.
- The 'vr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The final '-en' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in casual speech.
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