regeringsmaatregelen
Syllables
re-ge-rings-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣeːrɪŋs.maːt.reːɣə(n)/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
re- + geer- + -ingsmaatregelen
The word 'regeringsmaatregelen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: re-ge-rings-maat-re-ge-len. The primary stress falls on 'maat'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules with consonant clusters, typical of Dutch phonology. It's a complex word reflecting Dutch's compounding tendencies.
Definitions
- 1
Government measures or regulations.
government measures
“De regering heeft nieuwe regeringsmaatregelen aangekondigd.”
“Deze regeringsmaatregelen zijn controversieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('maat').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ge — Open syllable, initial consonant.. rings — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stress.. re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ge — Open syllable, initial consonant.. len — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can close a syllable.
Dutch Stress Pattern
Generally penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the first element of the final component.
- Complex consonant clusters are allowed, but generally kept intact within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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