rechtsstatelijkheid
Syllables
rechts-sta-te-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/rɛxts.staːt.ləi̯k.hɛit/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
rechts + staat + elijkheid
The word 'rechtsstatelijkheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'rule of law'. It is divided into five syllables: rechts-sta-te-lijk-heid, with primary stress on 'lijk'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Germanic prefix 'rechts-', root 'staat-', and the suffix '-elijkheid'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being a Rechtsstaat (rule of law state).
Rule of law, legality, the state of lawfulness.
“De rechtsstatelijkheid is een fundamenteel principe van onze democratie.”
“Er is bezorgdheid over de aantasting van de rechtsstatelijkheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lijk'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
rechts — Closed syllable, complex onset.. sta — Open syllable, long vowel.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. heid — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable, as seen in 'rechts'.
- The complex onset 'rechts' is a common feature of Dutch phonology but can be challenging for learners.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a typical Dutch phenomenon.
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