mondigheidsverklaring
Syllables
mon-dig-heids-ver-kla-ring
Pronunciation
/mɔn.dɪɣ.heids.vərˈklaː.rɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
mondig + heidsverklaring
The word 'mondigheidsverklaring' is a Dutch noun meaning 'declaration of majority'. It is divided into six syllables: mon-dig-heids-ver-kla-ring, with primary stress on 'ver'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'mondig', a nominalizing suffix '-heids', and the noun 'verklaring'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A formal declaration confirming someone has reached the age of majority and is legally capable of making their own decisions.
Declaration of majority / legal capacity declaration
“Hij heeft zijn mondigheidsverklaring ontvangen op zijn achttiende verjaardag.”
“De rechter eiste een mondigheidsverklaring voordat hij de zaak kon behandelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
mon — Open syllable, single vowel.. dig — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. kla — Open syllable, vowel + consonant, long vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds, creating a syllable around each vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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