nationaliteitsbewijzen
Syllables
na-tio-na-li-teits-be-wij-zen
Pronunciation
/naː.tsjoː.naː.liˈtɛits.bəˈʋɛi̯.zə(n)/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
na- + nationaal + -en
The word 'nationaliteitsbewijzen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, with consonant clusters forming closed syllables. Phonetic variations, such as the /ts/ sound and final 'en' reduction, are common.
Definitions
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Proofs of nationality
Proofs of nationality
“De vluchteling toonde zijn nationaliteitsbewijzen.”
“Zij vroeg om nationaliteitsbewijzen bij de grens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
na — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, /t/ becomes /ts/.. na — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. teits — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. wij — Diphthong forms syllable nucleus.. zen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (single vowels or diphthongs).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification.
- The 't' in 'nationaal' becoming /ts/ before 'io'.
- Reduction or elision of the final 'en' in rapid speech.
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