regeringsreglement
Syllables
re-ge-rings-re-gle-ment
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋs.rəɣlə.mɛnt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
re- + gering- + -ings
The Dutch word 'regeringsreglement' is a compound noun meaning 'government regulation'. It is syllabified as re-ge-rings-re-gle-ment, with primary stress on the third syllable ('rings'). The word is composed of a prefix 're-', a root 'gering-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-reglement'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and avoids stranded consonants.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rings'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gle — Open syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clustering
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but Dutch avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'g' sound can have regional variations in pronunciation (/ɣ/ or /x/).
- The schwa /ə/ sound in unstressed syllables can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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