ontoerekeningsvatbaarheid
Syllables
onto-e-re-ke-nings-vat-baar-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔn.to.rəˈkɛ.nɪŋs.vɑt.baːr.hɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + toerekening + -svatbaarheid
Ontoerekeningsvatbaarheid is a Dutch noun meaning 'inability to be held accountable'. It's syllabified as onto-e-re-ke-nings-vat-baar-heid, with primary stress on 'nings'. It's formed from the prefix 'ont-', the root 'toerekening', and the suffix '-svatbaarheid'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being accountable or imputable for one's actions, typically due to mental incapacity.
Inability to be held accountable / lack of imputability.
“De rechter oordeelde dat de verdachte wegens zijn ontoerekeningsvatbaarheid niet strafbaar was.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nings'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but the complex suffix shifts it earlier.
Syllables
onto — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. vat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. baar — Open syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
ont-
Dutch, negative prefix, from Old Dutch *unt-*, meaning 'un-', 'not'.
toerekening
Dutch, meaning 'attribution', 'imputation', derived from *toerekenen* (to attribute).
-svatbaarheid
Dutch, complex suffix meaning '-ability to be attributed', composed of *-s-* (linking vowel), *vat-* (from *vatten* - to grasp), and *-baarheid* (ability, -ness).
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified as if they were separate words initially, then adjusted for phonological cohesion.
- The linking vowel *-s-* facilitates pronunciation between morphemes.
- The word's length and complexity make it a challenging example.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not core syllabification.
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