staatsaangelegenheid
Syllables
staats-aan-ge-le-gen-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːts.ɑ̃.ɣə.ləɣə(n).ɦɛit/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
staats- + legen- + -heid
The word 'staatsaangelegenheid' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable ('staats'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets, resulting in the division 'staats-aan-ge-le-gen-heid'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, each with its own origin and function.
Definitions
- 1
A matter or affair concerning the state or government.
State affair, matter of state
“De staatsaangelegenheid werd besproken in het parlement.”
“Dit is een gevoelige staatsaangelegenheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('staats').
Syllables
staats — Open syllable, stressed.. aan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Closed syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification aims to create syllables with maximal onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Hiatus
Dutch avoids sequences of vowels in adjacent syllables (hiatus) by creating diphthongs or adding glides.
- The 'ng' cluster is often treated as a single unit, but can be split.
- The 'ge' prefix can be treated as a single syllable or split depending on the following vowel.
- Compound words are common in Dutch, and their syllabification follows the same rules as single words.
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