rechtpersoonlijkheid
Syllables
recht-per-soon-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛxtpɛrˌsoːnlɪkhɛit/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
recht + persoon + lijkheid
The word 'rechtspersoonlijkheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'legal personality'. It's divided into five syllables: recht-per-soon-lijk-heid, with primary stress on 'lijk'. It's a compound word built from 'recht' (law), 'persoon' (person), and the suffixes '-lijk' and '-heid'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, preserving digraphs and considering compound word stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being a legal person, i.e., having rights and obligations under the law.
Legal personality
“De rechtspersoonlijkheid van de stichting is vastgelegd in de statuten.”
“Een rechtspersoonlijkheid kan zelfstandig contracten sluiten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lijk'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable, especially when ending in '-heid'.
Syllables
recht — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. per — Open syllable, part of the root.. soon — Open syllable, long vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, primary stress.. heid — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Consonant clusters like 'rs' are treated as single onsets.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs like 'ch' are not split across syllables.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall earlier in compound words, especially those ending in '-heid'.
- The 'ch' sound is treated as a single phoneme and not split.
- The stress pattern can be influenced by the compound structure and the presence of the '-heid' suffix.
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