schuldenverlichting
Syllables
schul-den-ver-lich-ting
Pronunciation
/ˈsxʏldənfərˈlɪxtɪx/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ver- + schuld + -enverlichting
The word 'schuldenverlichting' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into five syllables: schul-den-ver-lich-ting. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the rule of forming syllables around vowel nuclei, with consonant clusters treated as single units. The word consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'schuld', and the suffix '-enverlichting'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of reducing or relieving debt.
Debt relief
“De overheid biedt schuldenverlichting aan mensen in financiële nood.”
“Schuldenverlichting kan een uitweg bieden voor mensen met betalingsproblemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-lich-ting').
Syllables
schul — Open syllable, onset with 'sch' cluster.. den — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. ver — Open syllable, prefix forming its own syllable.. lich — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. ting — Open syllable, vowel following consonant, coda with 'ng' cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants cluster around the vowel.
Sonorant Onset Rule
Sonorant consonants (l, m, n, r) can form syllable onsets.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- The 'sch' and 'ng' clusters are treated as single units within the syllable.
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