minimumharmonisatie
Syllables
mi-ni-mum-har-mo-ni-sa-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪnɪmʏm.hɑɾmoˈniːzaːtsi/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
minimum + harmonis + atie
The word 'minimumharmonisatie' is a Dutch noun composed of a Latin prefix, root, and a Dutch/French/Latin suffix. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the third syllable ('mum'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. The word means 'minimum harmonization' and is commonly used in legal and political contexts.
Definitions
- 1
The least amount of harmonization possible.
minimum harmonization
“De Europese Unie streeft naar een minimumharmonisatie van de wetgeving.”
“Deze maatregel is een stap in de richting van minimumharmonisatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mum'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The stress is strong and clear.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. mum — Closed syllable, primary stress.. har — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tie — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Dutch avoids leaving single consonants as syllable onsets if they can be incorporated into a preceding or following syllable.
- The division of 'harmonisatie' could be debated, but the current division is more common.
- Regional vowel variations exist but do not affect syllable division.
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