rechtsinstellingen
Syllables
rechts-in-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/rɛxtsɪnˈstɛlɪŋən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
rechts + instel + lingen
The word 'rechtsinstellingen' is a compound noun syllabified as rechts-in-stel-lin-gen, with primary stress on 'stel'. It consists of the prefix 'rechts', root 'instel', and suffix 'lingen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
Legal institutions; organizations that administer and enforce the law.
Legal institutions
“De rechtsinstellingen moeten onafhankelijk zijn.”
“Er is een debat gaande over de hervorming van de rechtsinstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'stel'.
Syllables
rechts — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'rɛxts', stressed.. in — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪn'. stel — Open syllable, primary stress.. lin — Closed syllable, onset 'lɪŋ'. gen — Closed syllable, onset 'ɣən'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'rechts-' instead of 're-chts'.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'chts' cluster can be analyzed differently, but the chosen division maintains consistency.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
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