redelijkheidstoets
Syllables
re-de-lijk-heid-stoets
Pronunciation
/rəˈdɛlɛi̯kɦɛitstœts/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
re- + stoets + -lijkheid
The Dutch word 'redelijkheidstoets' is syllabified as re-de-lijk-heid-stoets, with primary stress on 'lijk'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, meaning 'reasonableness test'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
A test or assessment to determine whether something is reasonable, justifiable, or in accordance with principles of fairness.
Reasonableness test
“De redelijkheidstoets is geslaagd.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'lijk' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'. de — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e'. lijk — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'lijk', diphthong 'ei', primary stress. heid — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'h', diphthong 'ei'. stoets — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'oe', coda 'ts'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable. Applied in 're-de' and 'stoets'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'lijk' syllable is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, with some speakers slightly diphthongizing the vowel.
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