verantwoordingsplicht
Syllables
ver-an-t-woor-dings-plicht
Pronunciation
/vərˌɑn.tʋɔɔr.dɪŋs.plɪxt/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ver- + antwoord + -ings-
The Dutch word 'verantwoordingsplicht' is divided into six syllables: ver-an-t-woor-dings-plicht. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plicht'). The word is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'ver-', the root 'antwoord', and the suffixes '-ings-' and '-plicht'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing the preservation of consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The duty or obligation to provide an explanation or justification.
Duty to account, obligation to explain
“De directeur had een verantwoordingsplicht naar de aandeelhouders.”
“Elke burger heeft een verantwoordingsplicht ten opzichte van de wet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plicht').
Syllables
ver- — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. an- — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. t- — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. woor- — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. dings- — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. plicht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
C-V Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Diphthong-C Rule
A diphthong followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-CC Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant cluster typically forms a syllable.
CC-V-C Rule
A consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant typically forms a syllable.
- Dutch allows for relatively long syllables, especially when preserving consonant clusters.
- Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables, following the general rules.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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