regeringsbeslissiningen
Syllables
re-ge-rings-be-slis-si-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsbəˈslɪsɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + geer- + -ingsbeslissingen
The word 'regeringsbeslissingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on 'slis-'. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. Regional variations in pronunciation of 'g' and reduction of the final -en are possible.
Definitions
- 1
Decisions made by the government.
Government decisions
“De regeringsbeslissingen werden breed uitgemeten in de pers.”
“De oppositie bekritiseerde de regeringsbeslissingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('slis-'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. slis — Closed syllable, stressed.. si — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed (often reduced to /n/)
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'g' sound can be pronounced as /ɣ/ or /x/ depending on the region.
- The final -en can be reduced to -ə(n) in casual speech.
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