ontsnipperingsmaatregel
Syllables
ont-snipper-ings-maat-re-gel
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtsnɪpərɪŋsˌmaːtrɛɣəl/
Stress
010200
Morphemes
ont- + snipper- + -ingsmaatregel
The Dutch word 'ontsnipperingsmaatregel' is a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: ont-snipper-ings-maat-re-gel, with primary stress on 'maat'. The syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. It means 'dismantling measure' and is used in contexts of breaking up organizations or monopolies.
Definitions
- 1
A measure or regulation aimed at dismantling or breaking up something, often a monopoly or criminal organization.
Dismantling measure / Break-up regulation
“De overheid heeft een ontsnipperingsmaatregel ingesteld om de macht van het kartel te breken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ont'. Stressed level 0.. snipper — Open syllable, containing the root 'snipper'. Stressed level 1.. ings — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ing'. Stressed level 0.. maat — Closed syllable, containing part of the suffix '-maatregel'. Primary stressed syllable. Stressed level 2.. re — Open syllable, containing part of the suffix '-maatregel'. Stressed level 0.. gel — Closed syllable, completing the suffix '-maatregel'. Stressed level 0.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Dutch syllables generally center around a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes present a complex case, but the rules are consistently applied.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not the core syllabification.
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