rijgeschiktheidsattest
Syllables
rij-ge-schikt-heids-at-test
Pronunciation
/rɪjɣəˈsxɪktɦɛitsɑˈtɛst/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
rij + geschikt + heidsattest
The Dutch word 'rijgeschiktheidsattest' (driving fitness certificate) is a complex noun with six syllables: rij-ge-schikt-heids-at-test. Primary stress falls on 'geschikt'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality, accommodating complex consonant clusters. It's a compound noun built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A certificate confirming a person's fitness to drive.
Driving fitness certificate
“Hij moest een rijgeschiktheidsattest voorleggen.”
“Het rijgeschiktheidsattest is nog geldig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'geschikt'.
Syllables
rij — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'ij'.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'e'.. schikt — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sch', vowel 'i', coda consonant 't'.. heids — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'ei', coda consonant 's'.. at — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'a', coda consonant 't'.. test — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'st'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are often retained within a single syllable.
- The word is a compound noun, common in Dutch.
- The 'sch' cluster is a common feature of Dutch phonology and is treated as a single unit.
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