schonehandenpolitiek
Syllables
scho-ne-han-den-po-li-tiek
Pronunciation
/ˈsxoːnəˌɦɑndənpoːliˈtik/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
politiek
The word 'schonehandenpolitiek' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of the components 'schone', 'handen', and 'politiek', each contributing to the overall meaning of a policy of non-involvement.
Definitions
- 1
A policy of avoiding direct involvement or responsibility, often by appearing to have 'clean hands'.
Clean hands politics
“De regering voerde een schonehandenpolitiek ten opzichte van het conflict.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'tiek'. Secondary stress on 'han' and 'po'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
scho — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. han — Open syllable, stressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. tiek — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified according to standard rules.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit. Diphthongs 'oe' and 'ie' are treated as single syllables.
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