rechtswetenschappelijk
Syllables
rechts-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk
Pronunciation
/rɛxtsʋɛtə̃ʃɑpələk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
rechts + wetenschap + appelijk
The word 'rechtswetenschappelijk' is divided into six syllables: rechts-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk. The primary stress falls on '-schap-'. It's composed of the prefix 'rechts-', the root 'wetenschap-', and the suffix '-appelijk'. Syllabification follows vowel peak principles and avoids splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the science of law; legal-scientific.
Legal scientific
“Een rechtswetenschappelijke benadering van het probleem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-schap-'. This is a common stress pattern in Dutch adjectives.
Syllables
rechts — Open syllable, containing the prefix. The 'sch' is treated as a single unit.. we — Open syllable, beginning of the root.. ten — Closed syllable, part of the root.. schap — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, part of the root.. pe — Open syllable, beginning of the suffix.. lijk — Closed syllable, ending of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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