verdragsverplichting
Syllables
ver-drags-ver-plicht-ing
Pronunciation
/vərˈdrɑɣs.vər.plɪχ.tɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ver- + drags- + -verplichting
The word 'verdragsverplichting' is a Dutch noun meaning 'treaty obligation'. It is divided into five syllables: ver-drags-ver-plicht-ing, with primary stress on 'plicht'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and a multi-part suffix. Syllabification follows vowel peak principle and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The obligation to comply with a treaty or agreement.
Treaty obligation
“De verdragsverplichting van Nederland is duidelijk.”
“Het land moet zijn verdragsverplichtingen nakomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'plicht' syllable (ante-penultimate syllable). The 'drags' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'plicht'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. drags — Closed syllable, stressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. plicht — Closed syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Coda Minimization
Dutch syllables generally have simple codas.
- The 'gs' cluster in 'drags' is treated as a single onset.
- The 'cht' cluster in 'plicht' remains intact within the syllable.
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