tolatingsregeling
Syllables
to-la-tings-re-ge-ling
Pronunciation
/toːˈlaːtɪŋs.reːɣə.lɪŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
toela- + rege- + -tingsling
The word 'toelatingsregeling' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on 'tings'. It consists of the prefix 'toela-', the root 'rege-', and the suffix '-tingsling', all of Germanic origin. It means 'admission regulation'.
Definitions
- 1
The rules and procedures governing admission.
Admission regulation
“De toelatingsregeling voor de universiteit is streng.”
“Hij voldoet niet aan de toelatingsregeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tings').
Syllables
to — Open syllable, initial syllable.. la — Open syllable, following the initial syllable.. tings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction possible.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in compound nouns.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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