staatsaaangelegenhedenheden
Syllables
staat-sa-aan-ge-le-gen-he-den-he-den
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsɑ̃ːɣələɣə(n)ɦeːdə(n)/
Stress
1001001000
Morphemes
staats- + legen- + -heden
The word 'staatsaangelegenheden' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is divided into ten syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries, long vowels, and consonant clusters. The word refers to matters of state and is a key term in political discourse.
Definitions
- 1
Matters or affairs relating to the state or government.
State affairs, government matters.
“De staatsaangelegenheden werden besproken tijdens de vergadering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-le-gen-he-den').
Syllables
staat — Open syllable, long vowel.. sa — Open syllable.. aan — Open syllable, long vowel.. ge — Open syllable, schwa.. le — Open syllable, schwa.. gen — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. he — Open syllable, long vowel.. den — Closed syllable, schwa.. he — Open syllable, long vowel.. den — Closed syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Long Vowel Rule
Long vowels often form their own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Schwa Rule
Schwa vowels often form their own syllable, especially in unstressed positions.
- The elision of the final /n/ in 'den' is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence