rechtvaardigheidsbeginsel
Syllables
rech-tvaar-dig-heids-be-gin-sel
Pronunciation
/rɛxtfaːrdiɣheidsbəˈɣɪnsəl/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ge- + recht + -vaardigheidsbeginsel
The word 'rechtvaardigheidsbeginsel' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant boundaries. Primary stress falls on 'vaardig'. It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes, signifying the 'principle of justice'.
Definitions
- 1
the principle of justice
Principle of Justice
“Het rechtvaardigheidsbeginsel is cruciaal in een democratische samenleving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('vaardig').
Syllables
rech — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tvaar — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. dig — Closed syllable, short vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. gin — Closed syllable, short vowel.. sel — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable boundary, unless they create an overly complex syllable structure.
Diphthong Preservation Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Potential debate regarding the 't' in 'recht', but the vowel sequence 'aa' favors the division 'rech-tvaar'. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
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