nationaliteitsbewijs
Syllables
na-tio-na-li-teits-be-wijs
Pronunciation
/naː.tio.naː.li.ˈtɛits.bə.ʋɛis/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
na + nationaal + -iteit
The word 'nationaliteitsbewijs' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified as na-tio-na-li-teits-be-wijs, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from multiple morphemes with Latin and Dutch origins, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping.
Definitions
- 1
A document proving one's nationality.
Nationality certificate
“Ik heb mijn nationaliteitsbewijs nodig voor de aanvraag.”
“Controleer alstublieft uw nationaliteitsbewijs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('na' in 'nationaliteits').
Syllables
na — Open syllable, stressed.. tio — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. teits — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. wijs — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ij' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong and treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The 't' in 'teits' is often treated as part of the following syllable due to the difficulty of creating a valid onset.
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