vreemdelingenrechters
Syllables
vre-em-de-lin-gen-rech-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈvrɛmdəˌlɪŋə(n)ˈrɛxtərs/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
vreemd + ling + enrechters
The Dutch word 'vreemdelingenrechters' (immigration judges) is syllabified as vre-em-de-lin-gen-rech-ters, with primary stress on 'rech'. It's a compound noun built from 'vreemd' (foreign), 'ling' (person associated with), and 'rechters' (judges). Syllabification follows vowel peak and permissible consonant clusters, with penultimate stress being typical.
Definitions
- 1
Immigration judges; judges specializing in cases related to immigration and asylum.
Immigration judges
“De vreemdelingenrechters oordeelden in de zaak.”
“Er is een tekort aan vreemdelingenrechters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rech'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.
Syllables
vre — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. em — Closed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. lin — Closed syllable, 'ng' treated as a single unit.. gen — Closed syllable.. rech — Closed syllable.. ters — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are permissible, especially within compounds.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'lingen' is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't disrupt syllabification.
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