verschijningsplicht
Syllables
ver-schijn-ings-plicht
Pronunciation
/vərˈʃɛinɪŋsˌplɪxt/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
ver- + schijn- + -ingsplicht
The word 'verschijningsplicht' is divided into four syllables: ver-schijn-ings-plicht. It features a Germanic prefix 'ver-', a root 'schijn-', and a compound suffix '-ingsplicht'. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The duty to appear (in court, before an authority, etc.).
Appearance obligation.
“Hij negeerde zijn verschijningsplicht.”
“De verdachte had een verschijningsplicht bij de rechter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('-ein-').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. schijn — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plicht — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they create an overly complex onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
- The 'ng' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit.
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