relativiteitsbeginsel
Syllables
re-la-ti-vi-teits-be-gin-sel
Pronunciation
/rɛ.la.ti.vəi̯.tɛits.bəˈɣɪn.səl/
Stress
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Morphemes
re + lati + iteit-s-be-gin-sel
The word 'relativiteitsbeginsel' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables (re-la-ti-vi-teits-be-gin-sel). It is derived from Latin and Dutch morphemes, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The principle of relativity, a concept in physics stating that the laws of physics are the same for all observers in uniform motion.
Principle of relativity
“Het relativiteitsbeginsel is een hoeksteen van de moderne fysica.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'teits'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vi — Open syllable, diphthong.. teits — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable, linking element.. gin — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sel — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The *-ts* cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The linking element *-be-* is a special case in compound nouns.
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