regeringsvoornemens
Syllables
re-ge-rings-voor-ne-mens
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsfoːrˈneːməns/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
re + geer + ingsvoornemens
The Dutch noun 'regeringsvoornemens' (government intentions) is divided into syllables as re-ge-rings-voor-ne-mens, with primary stress on 'rings'. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing consonant clusters and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Government intentions, plans or proposals made by the government.
Government intentions
“De regeringsvoornemens voor het komende jaar werden vandaag bekendgemaakt.”
“De oppositie bekritiseerde de regeringsvoornemens scherp.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rings').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. voor — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. mens — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible at the beginning (onset).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often divided at the boundaries between their constituent parts.
- The 'voor-' element is typically treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel lengthening in the final syllable ('-mens') is a common phenomenon in Dutch.
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