regeringsbesluiten
Syllables
re-ge-rings-be-slui-ten
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋs.bəˈslœytən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
re + gering + ings-besluit-en
The word 'regeringsbesluiten' is divided into six syllables based on vowel hiatus and onset maximization principles. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('slui'). It's a compound noun meaning 'government decisions' and consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Government decisions; official resolutions made by the government.
Government decisions
“De regering heeft nieuwe regeringsbesluiten genomen.”
“Deze regeringsbesluiten hebben grote gevolgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('slui').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. slui — Closed syllable, vowel-initial.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences create syllable boundaries (e.g., re-ge, be-slui).
Onset Maximization
Dutch tends to maximize onsets by keeping consonant clusters within a syllable when pronounceable (e.g., rings).
Single Consonant Division
Single consonants typically initiate a new syllable (e.g., re-, be-).
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the proposed division adheres to common principles.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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