verantwoordingsdebat
Syllables
ver-an-twoord-ings-de-bat
Pronunciation
/vər.ɑn.tʋɔɔr.dɪŋs.də.bɑt/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + antwoord + -ings
The word 'verantwoordingsdebat' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-an-twoord-ings-de-bat. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('-ings-'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'antwoord', the suffix '-ings', and the root 'debat'. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and consonant cluster rule, with stress adhering to the penultimate stress pattern common in Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
A debate concerning responsibility or accountability.
Responsibility debate
“Het verantwoordingsdebat over de crisis was intens.”
“De politiek vermijdt het verantwoordingsdebat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('-ings-'), following the penultimate stress rule for Dutch.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. an — Open syllable, unstressed.. twoord — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a consonant cluster.. ings — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a nasal consonant.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. bat — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Syllables are constructed around vowel sounds, forming the core of each syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are phonologically unpronounceable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'd' between 'ings' and 'debat' creates a syllable boundary due to the following vowel.
- The double 't' in 'antwoord' is treated as a single consonant sound within the syllable.
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