rechtstatelijkheid
Syllables
rech-t-sta-te-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/rɛxtstaːtələi̯khɛit/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
recht + staat + lijk
The word 'rechtstatelijkheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'the state of the rule of law'. It is divided into six syllables: rech-t-sta-te-lijk-heid, with primary stress on 'sta'. The word is morphologically complex, built from Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being a rule of law state; the condition of governance based on laws rather than arbitrary power.
The state of the rule of law
“De rechtstatelijkheid is essentieel voor een democratische samenleving.”
“Er zijn zorgen over de ondermijning van de rechtstatelijkheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'sta' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
rech — Open syllable with onset 'r' and coda 'x'. t — Closed syllable with onset 't'. sta — Open syllable with onset 'st' and long vowel 'aː'. te — Open syllable with onset 't' and schwa 'ə'. lijk — Closed syllable with onset 'l', diphthong 'ei', and coda 'k'. heid — Closed syllable with onset 'h', diphthong 'ei', and coda 't'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to create syllables with as many initial consonants as possible.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound (or diphthong) as its nucleus.
Consonant as Syllable
Single consonants can form a syllable, especially between vowels.
- The *cht* cluster is generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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