vaarbevoegdheidsbewijs
Syllables
vaar-be-voegd-heids-be-wijs
Pronunciation
/ˈvaːr.bə.vœx.tə.hɛi̯ts.bəˈʋɛi̯s/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
vaar + bevoegdheid + bewijs
The Dutch word 'vaarbevoegdheidsbewijs' is a complex noun meaning 'certificate of competence'. It is syllabified as 'vaar-be-voegd-heids-be-wijs' with primary stress on 'be-voegd-heids'. It's a compound word built from 'vaar-' (sail), 'bevoegdheid' (competence), and '-bewijs' (certificate). Syllabification follows sonority principles and Dutch rules for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A certificate demonstrating the required skills and knowledge to operate a vessel safely.
Certificate of Competence (for navigation)
“Hij toonde zijn vaarbevoegdheidsbewijs aan de douane.”
“Zonder vaarbevoegdheidsbewijs mag je geen boot huren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-voegd-heids'). The final syllable ('wijs') also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
vaar — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /aː/, coda null.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ə/, coda null.. voegd — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /vœx/, vowel /œ/, coda /t/.. heids — Closed syllable, onset consonant /h/, diphthong /ɛi̯/, coda /ts/.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ə/, coda null.. wijs — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ʋ/, diphthong /ɛi̯/, coda /s/
Word Parts
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants grouped according to their sonority.
Onset-Rime Structure
Dutch syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible combinations.
- The word is a compound noun, leading to its length and complexity.
- The genitive '-s' is often treated as part of the preceding syllable.
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