samenlevingsregister
Syllables
sa-men-le-vings-re-gis-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈsaːmə(n)ləˈvɪŋzreɣɪstər/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
samen + levings + register
The word *samenlevingsregister* is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and penultimate stress. It consists of the prefix *samen-*, the root *levings-*, and the suffix/root *register*. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable *vings*. Potential schwa reduction and regional vowel variations exist.
Definitions
- 1
A register of people who are cohabiting but not legally married.
Cohabitation register
“Het samenlevingsregister is een alternatief voor het huwelijk.”
“Zij hebben zich laten registreren in het samenlevingsregister.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vings').
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. men — Open syllable, potential schwa reduction of 'e'.. le — Open syllable, part of the root 'levings'.. vings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, part of the suffix/root 'register'.. gis — Closed syllable.. ter — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Complex consonant clusters are avoided by separating consonants with vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, respecting the other rules.
- Potential schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Assimilation of 'n' in 'samen' to 'l' in some pronunciations.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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