uitbreidingsbeleid
Syllables
uit-brei-dings-be-leid
Pronunciation
/œʏtˈbrɛi̯dɪŋs.bəˈlɛit/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
uit- + breid- + -ings
The word 'uitbreidingsbeleid' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: uit-brei-dings-be-leid. Stress falls on the third syllable ('dings'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'uit-', the root 'breid-', the suffix '-ings', and the root 'beleid'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A policy or plan relating to expansion or enlargement.
Expansion policy
“Het nieuwe uitbreidingsbeleid van de gemeente is controversieel.”
“De directie presenteerde het uitbreidingsbeleid aan de aandeelhouders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dings'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress in compound words.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. brei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. dings — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. leid — Closed syllable. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables generally end in vowels to maximize openness.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up only when necessary to maintain open syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'uit-' (œyt vs. œʏt) do not affect syllabification.
- The complex consonant cluster 'dings' is treated as a single syllable due to Dutch phonotactic constraints.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence