nivelleringsmaatregel
Syllables
ni-vel-le-rings-maat-re-gel
Pronunciation
/ni.və.ləˈriŋs.maːt.re.ɣəl/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
nivelle- + maat + -regel
The word 'nivelleringsmaatregel' is a Dutch noun meaning 'leveling measure'. It is divided into seven syllables: ni-vel-le-rings-maat-re-gel, with primary stress on 'maat'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding stranded consonants and treating 'ng' and 'rs' as single units. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'nivelle-', the root 'maat', and the suffix '-regel'.
Definitions
- 1
A measure or regulation aimed at reducing differences or inequalities; a leveling measure.
Leveling measure, equalization measure.
“De regering heeft een nieuwe nivelleringsmaatregel aangekondigd.”
“Deze nivelleringsmaatregel is bedoeld om de inkomensverschillen te verkleinen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
ni — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. vel — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster 'ng'.. maat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel.. re — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. gel — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the syllable they most naturally belong to, avoiding leaving them without a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Certain consonant clusters (like 'rs', 'ng') are treated as single units within a syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /e/ vs. /ɛ/) do not affect syllabification.
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