regeringsmaatregel
Syllables
re-ge-rings-maat-re-gel
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsmaːtrəɣəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
re + ger + ings
The word 'regeringsmaatregel' is syllabified into six syllables based on Dutch onset-rime structure. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('maat'). It's a compound noun derived from Germanic and Latin roots, meaning 'government measure'.
Definitions
- 1
A measure taken by the government.
Government measure
“De regering heeft een nieuwe regeringsmaatregel aangekondigd.”
“Deze regeringsmaatregel is controversieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('maat').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'. ge — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'e'. rings — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i', coda 'ngs'. maat — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'aa', coda 't', primary stress. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'. gel — Closed syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'e', coda 'l'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (nucleus and coda).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
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