vreemdelingenwetgeving
Syllables
vreem-de-lin-gen-wet-ge-ving
Pronunciation
/ˈvreːmdəˌlɪŋɡənʋɛtˈɣɪvɪŋ/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
vreemd + ling + wetgeving
The word 'vreemdelingenwetgeving' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wet'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots, referring to immigration law.
Definitions
- 1
Immigration law; the body of laws governing the entry, stay, and expulsion of foreign nationals.
Immigration legislation
“De nieuwe vreemdelingenwetgeving is strenger.”
“Er is veel discussie over de vreemdelingenwetgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wet'. A secondary stress is present on 'vreem'.
Syllables
vreem — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable, transitional syllable.. lin — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. gen — Open syllable, transitional syllable.. wet — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, transitional syllable.. ving — Closed syllable, final syllable, containing a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally considered open syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically creates a syllable break.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters often form syllable boundaries, especially at the end of words.
- Dutch compound words maintain the syllable structure of their component parts.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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