regeringsdelegatie
Syllables
re-ge-rings-de-le-ga-tie
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsˌdɛləˈɣaːtsi/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
regerings- + delegatie
The Dutch noun 'regeringsdelegatie' (government delegation) is syllabified as re-ge-rings-de-le-ga-tie, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'regering' and 'delegatie', following Dutch rules of onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people officially representing the government.
Government delegation
“De regeringsdelegatie bezocht de conferentie.”
“De leden van de regeringsdelegatie werden ontvangen door de president.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ga').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ge — Closed syllable, voiced velar fricative.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, dental consonant.. le — Open syllable, lateral approximant.. ga — Open syllable, long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, affricate.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are separated if they represent different vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- The 'ings' cluster is treated as a single syllable unit due to phonetic cohesion.
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