regeringsautoriteiten
Syllables
re-ge-rings-au-to-ri-tei-ten
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsˌaʊ̯toːriˈtɛitən/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
re + ger + ingsautoriteiten
The word 'regeringsautoriteiten' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified as re-ge-rings-au-to-ri-tei-ten, with primary stress on 'tei'. It's formed from a prefix 're-', root 'ger-', and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and diphthong treatment rules.
Definitions
- 1
Government authorities; the bodies or officials responsible for governing.
Government authorities
“De regeringsautoriteiten hebben nieuwe maatregelen aangekondigd.”
“De regeringsautoriteiten zijn verantwoordelijk voor het openbaar bestuur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tei').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. au — Diphthong, open syllable.. to — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable.. tei — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Suffixes are treated as integral parts of the syllables they form.
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