onderzoeksbevoegdheid
Syllables
on-der-zoeks-be-voegd-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dərˈzuks.bə.vɔx.hɛit/
Stress
001110
Morphemes
onder- + zoek- + -sbevoegdheid
The word 'onderzoeksbevoegdheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'research authority'. It is divided into six syllables: on-der-zoeks-be-voegd-heid, with primary stress on 'be'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
The authority or competence to conduct research.
Research authority/competence
“De onderzoeksbevoegdheid van de universiteit is uitgebreid.”
“Zij heeft de onderzoeksbevoegdheid om dit project uit te voeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'be'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.. der — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. zoeks — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant. Stressed syllable.. voegd — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. heid — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
onder-
Old Dutch origin, preposition meaning 'under', functioning as a prefix.
zoek-
Old Dutch origin, verb root meaning 'to seek', 'to investigate'.
-sbevoegdheid
Combination of nominalizing suffixes: -s, -bevoegd-, -heid. -bevoegd- (Middle Dutch) means 'competent', -heid (Old Dutch) forms an abstract noun.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The schwa sounds in unstressed syllables can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The complex morphology of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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