regeringsontwerpen
Syllables
re-ge-rings-ont-wer-pen
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋzɔntˈʋɛrpən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
re- + gering + -ings
The word 'regeringsontwerpen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'government drafts'. It is syllabified as re-ge-rings-ont-wer-pen, with primary stress on 'wer'. It's a compound word built from several morphemes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Government drafts, government designs, plans proposed by the government.
Government drafts
“De minister presenteerde de regeringsontwerpen aan het parlement.”
“Er is veel discussie over de regeringsontwerpen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wer').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'rs' and a nasal vowel.. ont — Open syllable, contains a rounded vowel.. wer — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. pen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'rings' and 'wer'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The common use of the schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (uvular vs. alveolar).
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