regentengeslachten
Syllables
re-gen-ten-ge-slach-ten
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛntə(n)ɣəˈslɑxtən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
regent + engeslachten
The word 'regentengeslachten' is syllabified as re-gen-ten-ge-slach-ten, following Dutch rules of vowel-consonant splits and open syllable principles. The primary stress falls on 'ge-slach-ten'. It's a complex noun derived from 'regent' and 'geslacht', denoting regent families.
Definitions
- 1
Families of regents
Regent families
“De regentengeslachten hadden veel invloed in de stad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-slach-ten').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. gen — Vowel-consonant split, stressed.. ten — Vowel-consonant split.. ge — Open syllable.. slach — Consonant cluster followed by a vowel, stressed.. ten — Vowel-consonant split.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Vowel-Consonant Split
Syllable division occurs after a vowel and before a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
- The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables. Regional pronunciation variations may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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