ondercuratelestelling
Syllables
on-der-cu-ra-te-le-stel-ling
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ky.ra.tə.lə.stɛl.lɪŋ/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
onder + curatele + stelling
The word 'ondercuratelestelling' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'placement under guardianship'. It is divided into eight syllables: on-der-cu-ra-te-le-stel-ling, with primary stress on 'te'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch CV/VC rules, with stress placement governed by the 'woordvoet' rule.
Definitions
- 1
The legal act of placing someone under guardianship.
Placement under guardianship
“De rechter heeft de ondercuratelestelling bevolen.”
“Het doel van de ondercuratelestelling is de bescherming van de betrokkene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'te' (the fifth syllable). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but exceptions exist based on morphological structure.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable.. cu — Closed syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. te — Open, stressed syllable.. le — Open syllable.. stel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
A vowel followed by a consonant can form a closed syllable.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV)
Consonant clusters can begin a syllable if followed by a vowel.
Word Foot Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by morphological factors.
- The 'n' in 'on-' could potentially be syllabified differently, but Dutch generally separates it.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters make it a complex case, but it doesn't violate core rules.
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