volwassenenstrafrecht
Syllables
vol-was-se-nen-stra-frecht
Pronunciation
/vɔlˈʋɑsənə(n)stʁaːfʁɛxt/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
vol + was + senen
The Dutch compound noun *volwassenenstrafrecht* ('adult criminal law') is divided into six syllables: vol-was-se-nen-stra-frecht. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel cluster splitting.
Definitions
- 1
Adult criminal law; the body of law dealing with criminal offenses committed by adults.
Adult criminal law
“De verdachte werd berecht volgens het volwassenenstrafrecht.”
“Er zijn discussies over de leeftijd waarop iemand onder het volwassenenstrafrecht valt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('stra'). Dutch compound nouns typically have stress on the penultimate syllable of the final element.
Syllables
vol — Open syllable, initial syllable.. was — Open syllable, part of the root.. se — Open syllable, part of the plural suffix.. nen — Closed syllable, part of the plural suffix, schwa deletion possible.. stra — Open syllable, stressed syllable, root.. frecht — Closed syllable, root.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel Cluster Splitting
Vowel clusters are generally split into separate syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- Optional schwa deletion in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
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