uitzonderingtoestand
Syllables
uit-zon-der-ing-toe-stand
Pronunciation
/œytˈzɔndərɪŋtœˈstaːt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
uit + zonder + ing-toestand
The word 'uitzonderingstoestand' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the rule of maximizing onsets, resulting in the division uit-zon-der-ing-toe-stand. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('der'). The word signifies a state of exception or emergency.
Definitions
- 1
A state of exception; a situation where normal rules do not apply.
Exception state, state of emergency
“De regering riep de uitzonderingstoestand uit.”
“Door de overstromingen werd de uitzonderingstoestand afgekondigd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('der').
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zon — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. der — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ing — Nasal syllable, contains a schwa.. toe — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. stand — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and diphthongs are usually part of the same syllable.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the internal structure of each component.
- Dutch syllabification rules prioritize maximizing onsets, even with complex consonant clusters.
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