regeringsrapporten
Syllables
re-ge-rings-rap-por-ten
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋs.rapɔrtən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
regering & rapport + -s, -en
The word 'regeringsrapporten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'government reports'. It is divided into six syllables: re-ge-rings-rap-por-ten, with primary stress on 'rap'. It's a compound word with Germanic and French roots, and its syllabification follows the Sonority Sequencing and Maximum Onset Principles.
Definitions
- 1
Government reports
Government reports
“De regeringsrapporten werden gepubliceerd.”
“Hij las de regeringsrapporten aandachtig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'rap' syllable (third syllable). The stress pattern is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ge — Closed syllable, vowel followed by voiced velar fricative.. rings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant and sibilant.. rap — Closed syllable, vowel followed by plosive, primary stress.. por — Open syllable, vowel followed by rhotic consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel followed by dental consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by their sonority, guiding syllable division.
Maximum Onset Principle
As many consonants as possible are assigned to the onset of a syllable.
Syllable Weight
Syllable weight influences stress patterns.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
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