nationaliteitswetten
Syllables
na-tio-na-li-teits-wet-ten
Pronunciation
/naː.tsio.naː.li.tɛitsˈʋɛt.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
na- + nationaliteit + -swetten
The word 'nationaliteitswetten' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: na-tio-na-li-teits-wet-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wet'). It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'na-', a root 'nationaliteit', and a pluralizing suffix '-swetten'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-final syllables and allowing pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Laws governing who is a citizen of a country.
Nationality laws
“De nieuwe nationaliteitswetten zijn controversieel.”
“Hij bestudeerde de nationaliteitswetten van verschillende landen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wet'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts'.. na — Open syllable, vowel-final.. li — Open syllable, vowel-final.. teits — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts'.. wet — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ten — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels. This is applied to 'na', 'li', and 'ten'.
Consonant Cluster Syllables
Consonant clusters can be part of a syllable if they are pronounceable. This is applied to 'tio' and 'teits'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., 'aa' sound).
- Potential slight reduction of schwa vowels in unstressed syllables.
- The 't' in 'tio' can be pronounced as 'ch' in some dialects.
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