staatsrechtgeleerden
Syllables
staats-recht-ge-leer-den
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsrɛxtɣəˈleːrdən/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
staats + recht + ge-leer-den
The word 'staatsrechtgeleerden' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'constitutional law scholars'. It is divided into five syllables: staats-recht-ge-leer-den, with primary stress on 'leer'. The word is formed from a prefix ('staats-'), root ('recht'), and suffixes ('ge-leer-den'). Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel peaks and prefix/suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Experts in constitutional law; scholars of state law.
Constitutional law scholars
“De staatsrechtgeleerden waren het eens over de interpretatie van de grondwet.”
“Verschillende staatsrechtgeleerden hebben hun mening gegeven over de nieuwe wet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'leer'.
Syllables
staats — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. recht — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ge — Short, open syllable with a schwa vowel.. leer — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel, and primary stress.. den — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless unpronounceable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are separated into distinct syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'ge-' can vary, but is a schwa in this case.
- The 'staats-' prefix is common in Dutch legal terminology.
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