verdragsgerechtigdheid
Syllables
ver-drags-ge-rechtigd-heid
Pronunciation
/vərˈdrɑɣsɣəˈrɛxtɪɣtˌɦɛit/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ver- + drags- + -gerechtigdheid
The Dutch word 'verdragsgerechtigdheid' is syllabified as ver-drags-ge-rechtigd-heid, with primary stress on 'rechtigd'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following typical Dutch compounding and syllabification rules. The word signifies entitlement based on a treaty or agreement.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being entitled to something based on a treaty or agreement.
Entitlement based on treaty/agreement
“De verdragsgerechtigdheid van de burgers moet worden beschermd.”
“Zij claimden hun verdragsgerechtigdheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rechtigd'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift it.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. drags — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. rechtigd — Closed syllable, stressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'dr' and 'cht' are kept together as onsets.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable contains a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable nuclei are more sonorous than surrounding consonants.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are initially syllabified as separate words, then adjusted.
- The pronunciation of 'g' can vary between /ɡ/ and /ɣ/ depending on the dialect, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes can make syllabification complex.
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