opportuniteitsreden
Syllables
op-por-tu-ni-teits-re-den
Pronunciation
/ɔ.pɔ.ry.ni.tɛits.rɛ.dən/
Stress
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Morphemes
opportuniteits- + reden
The Dutch word 'opportuniteitsreden' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: op-por-tu-ni-teits-re-den. It consists of the prefix 'opportuniteits-' (from Latin 'opportunitas') and the root 'reden' (meaning 'reason'). Primary stress falls on the 'ni' syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onset clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A reason based on what is convenient or expedient, rather than on principle or justice.
Reason of opportunity, pragmatic reason.
“De rechter gaf een opportuniteitsreden voor zijn beslissing.”
“Het was geen principiële reden, maar een opportuniteitsreden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the 'ni' syllable in 'opportuniteits-', secondary stress on 're' in 'reden'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɔ'.. por — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɔ'.. tu — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'u'.. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i', primary stress.. teits — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'ts'.. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɛ', secondary stress.. den — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ə', coda 'n'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'str' in 'straat').
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of open syllables (CV).
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the proposed division adheres to the principle of maximizing open syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllabification rules.
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