voorrangsgerechtigd
Syllables
voor-rangs-ge-recht-igd
Pronunciation
/voːrˈrɑŋsxə.rɛxtɪɣt/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
voor- + rang + -s-ge-recht-igd
The word 'voorrangsgerechtigd' is syllabified as 'voor-rangs-ge-recht-igd', with primary stress on 'recht'. It's a complex adjective formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, demonstrating typical Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel grouping.
Definitions
- 1
Entitled to priority; having the right of way.
Entitled to priority
“De spoortrein is voorrangsgerechtigd.”
“Als voetganger ben je niet voorrangsgerechtigd op dit zebrapad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('recht'). The stress pattern is relatively weak in Dutch, but noticeable.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. rangs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ge — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. recht — Closed syllable, primary stress.. igd — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a single morpheme are generally kept together in a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The *sch* cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables and can sometimes be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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