staatsinstellingen
Syllables
staat-sin-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsɪn.stɛl.ɪŋ.ən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
staats + stel + ingen
The word 'staatsinstellingen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: staat-sin-stel-lin-gen. Stress falls on 'stel'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of the prefix 'staats-', root 'stel', and suffix 'ingen'.
Definitions
- 1
State institutions; governmental organizations.
State institutions
“De staatsinstellingen zijn verantwoordelijk voor het openbaar bestuur.”
“Er is veel kritiek op de staatsinstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stel'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
staat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial consonant cluster 'st'.. sin — Closed syllable, short vowel. Acts as a linking syllable.. stel — Open syllable, stressed syllable. Contains consonant cluster 'st'.. lin — Closed syllable, short vowel. Acts as a linking syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, short vowel. Plural marker.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables that end in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables, avoiding overly complex structures.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
- The word is exclusively a noun, so there are no syllabification shifts based on part of speech.
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