regeringsdocumenten
Syllables
re-ge-rings-do-cu-men-ten
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsdɔkʏmɛntən/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
re- + geer- + -ingsdocumenten
The Dutch word 'regeringsdocumenten' is a compound noun meaning 'government documents'. It is syllabified as re-ge-rings-do-cu-men-ten, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('do'). The word is composed of a prefix 're-', a root 'geer-', and suffixes '-ingsdocumenten'. Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, with 'ng' treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Government documents. Official papers produced by the government.
Government documents
“De minister publiceerde de regeringsdocumenten.”
“De regeringsdocumenten bevatten belangrijke informatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('do'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate syllable stress in compound words.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, primary stressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split around vowel sounds, but 'ng' and 'sch' are treated as single units.
Compound Word Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last element in a compound word.
- The 'sch' sound is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ng' sound remains together due to the following vowel.
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