staatsrechtsgeleerden
Syllables
staats-rechts-ge-leer-den
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsrɛxtsɣəˈleːrdən/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
staats- + rechts- + -den
The word 'staatsrechtsgeleerden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'constitutional law scholars'. It is divided into five syllables: staats-rechts-ge-leer-den, with primary stress on 'leer'. The word is composed of a prefix ('staats-'), a root ('rechts-'), another root ('geleerd-'), and a plural suffix ('-den'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Scholars of constitutional law
Constitutional law scholars
“De staatsrechtsgeleerden debatteerden over de grondwet.”
“Verschillende staatsrechtsgeleerden hebben commentaar gegeven op de nieuwe wet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leer').
Syllables
staats — Open syllable, stressed.. rechts — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. leer — Closed syllable, primary stress.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonant clusters can form onsets and codas.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning and end of syllables.
Stress Placement Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in Dutch, but do not significantly alter the syllabification process in this word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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