rechtvaardigingsgrond
Syllables
recht-vaar-di-gings-grond
Pronunciation
/rɛxtfaːrdɪɣɪŋsɣrɔnt/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
recht + vaardig + ingsgrond
The word 'rechtvaardigingsgrond' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: recht-vaar-di-gings-grond. It's a compound word with a prefix 'recht-', root 'vaardig-', and a suffix 'ingsgrond'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vaar-di-gings'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and handles consonant clusters conservatively.
Definitions
- 1
Ground for justification; a legally or morally acceptable reason for an action.
Ground for justification
“De rechtvaardigingsgrond voor zijn handelen was noodgeval.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vaar-di-gings'. Dutch generally has penultimate stress, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
recht — Open syllable, stressed.. vaar — Open syllable, part of the stressed constituent.. di — Open syllable, part of the stressed constituent.. gings — Closed syllable, containing a complex consonant cluster.. grond — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ings' sequence can be pronounced as one or two syllables.
- The 'rd' cluster is generally treated as a single unit.
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