rechtsbetrekkingen
Syllables
rechts-be-trek-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/rɛxts.bə.trɛk.kɪŋ.ɣən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
rechts + betrek + kingen
The word 'rechtsbetrekkingen' is divided into five syllables: rechts-be-trek-kin-gen. The primary stress falls on 'kin'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'rechts-', root 'betrek-', and suffix '-kingen'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing pronounceable consonant clusters and vowel-based syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Legal relationships; the connections and interactions governed by law.
Legal relationships
“De advocaat besprak de rechtsbetrekkingen met zijn cliënt.”
“Het contract regelt de rechtsbetrekkingen tussen de partijen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kin').
Syllables
rechts — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. trek — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. kin — Closed syllable, stressed.. gen — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximal Onset Principle
Attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'rechts'.
Open Syllable Rule
Vowels typically form the nucleus of a syllable, as seen in 'be'.
Closed Syllable Rule
Consonants can close a syllable, as seen in 'trek', 'kin', and 'gen'.
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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