sosalizekerheidswet
Syllables
so-sa-li-ze-ker-heid-swet
Pronunciation
/soː.saːl.ə.zɛ.kər.hɛi̯t.swɛt/
Stress
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Morphemes
sociaal + zeker + heidswet
The word 'socialezekerheidswet' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The word is formed from Latin and Middle Dutch roots and suffixes, denoting 'social security law'.
Definitions
- 1
The law concerning social security.
Social security law
“De socialezekerheidswet is recentelijk gewijzigd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'heid'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. sa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. li — Open syllable, schwa vowel. ze — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ker — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. heid — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei', primary stress. swet — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they interrupt a vowel sequence.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'sch') are treated as single units and are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The diphthong 'ei' is treated as a single vowel sound within the syllable.
- Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable.
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