uitleveringsverzoek
Syllables
uit-le-ve-rings-ver-zoek
Pronunciation
/œy̯tˈlɛvərɪŋs.vərˈzœk/
Stress
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Morphemes
uit- + lever- + -ingsverzoek
The Dutch word 'uitleveringsverzoek' (extradition request) is a compound noun divided into six syllables: uit-le-ve-rings-ver-zoek. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver'. The word is formed from Germanic prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A formal request for extradition.
Extradition request
“De officier van justitie heeft een uitleveringsverzoek ingediend.”
“Het uitleveringsverzoek werd afgewezen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver', and secondary stress on the final syllable 'zoek'. Dutch stress is generally weak, but the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis in compound words.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, stressed.. zoek — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like uit-le-ve-rings and ver-zoek.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up where possible to create open syllables.
Compound Word Stress
Stress falls on the last fully pronounced constituent of a compound word.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'le-ver-ings' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'v' sound can have regional variations in pronunciation.
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