quarantainemaatregel
Syllables
qua-ran-tai-ne-maat-re-gel
Pronunciation
/kwa.rɑ̃.tɛi̯.nə.maːt.re.ɣəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
quarantaine + maat + regel
The word 'quarantainemaatregel' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'quarantine measure'. It is syllabified as qua-ran-tai-ne-maat-re-gel, with stress on 'maat'. The word is composed of the prefix 'quarantaine', the root 'maat', and the suffix 'regel'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A measure taken to prevent the spread of contagious diseases, typically involving isolation.
Quarantine measure
“De overheid heeft strenge quarantainemaatregelen ingesteld.”
“Door de quarantainemaatregelen kon de verspreiding van het virus worden ingedamd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. ran — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tai — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. maat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gel — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Syllabic 'r' Rule
The 'r' sound can function as a syllabic nucleus in unstressed positions.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'qu' (/kwa/ vs. /kœ/).
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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