regeringsamendement
Syllables
re-ge-rings-a-men-de-ment
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsəmənˌdɛmɛnt/
Stress
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Morphemes
regering + amendement
The word 'regeringsamendement' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables (re-ge-rings-a-men-de-ment) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('de'). It's composed of the root 'regering' (government) and 'amendement' (amendment), following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A proposal to modify a bill presented by the government.
Government amendment
“Het regeringsamendement werd aangenomen door de Tweede Kamer.”
“De oppositie diende een motie in tegen het regeringsamendement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. a — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. de — Open, stressed syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress usually falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'rings' could potentially be treated as a single unit, but is divided here due to the following vowel. Compound word structure.
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