schuldenkwijtschelding
Syllables
schuld-en-kwijt-scheld-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈsχʏldənˌkwɛitˈsxɛldɪŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
schuld, kwijt, scheld + en, ing
The word 'schuldenkwijtschelding' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word means 'debt forgiveness'.
Definitions
- 1
Debt forgiveness
Debt forgiveness
“De regering overweegt schuldenkwijtschelding voor studenten.”
“Schuldenkwijtschelding kan een uitweg bieden voor mensen in financiële problemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('scheld').
Syllables
schuld — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sch'. en — Open syllable. kwijt — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kw'. scheld — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sch'. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Avoid Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Syllabification aims to avoid ending a syllable with a consonant cluster.
- The 'sch' and 'kw' clusters are treated as single phonemes in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllabification.
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