rechtszekerheidsbeginsel
Syllables
rechts-ze-ker-heids-be-gin-sel
Pronunciation
/rɛxts.zɛ.kər.hɛi̯ts.bə.ɣɪn.səl/
Stress
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Morphemes
rechts + zeker + heids
The word 'rechtszekerheidsbeginsel' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'principle of legal certainty'. It is divided into seven syllables: rechts-ze-ker-heids-be-gin-sel, with primary stress on 'heids-'. The word is formed from several morphemes, including the prefix 'rechts-', root 'zeker-', suffix '-heids', and root 'beginsel'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The principle of legal certainty; the idea that laws should be clear, predictable, and consistently applied.
Principle of legal certainty
“Het rechtszekerheidsbeginsel is een hoeksteen van de democratie.”
“De rechter moet het rechtszekerheidsbeginsel waarborgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heids-'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
rechts — Open syllable, initial syllable. Contains a consonant cluster 'chts'.. ze — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ker — Open syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. heids — Diphthong-initial syllable, stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. gin — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. sel — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Common consonant clusters (e.g., 'chts', 'ns') are kept together within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable of the word.
- The 'chts' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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