wederkeriheidsbeginsel
Syllables
we-der-ker-i-heids-be-gin-sel
Pronunciation
/ˈʋeːdərkərɪɣheidsbəˈɣɪnsəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
weer- + kerig- + -heid
The word 'wederkerigheidsbeginsel' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('heids'). The word denotes the principle of reciprocity and is a key concept in legal and international contexts.
Definitions
- 1
The principle of reciprocity.
Principle of Reciprocity
“Het wederkerigheidsbeginsel is belangrijk in internationale betrekkingen.”
“De wet is gebaseerd op het wederkerigheidsbeginsel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('heids'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have earlier stress.
Syllables
we — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. der — Open syllable.. ker — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, 'gh' as a single phoneme.. heids — Closed syllable, primary stress.. be — Open syllable.. gin — Open syllable.. sel — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Lengthening
Open syllables often cause vowel lengthening.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/) do not affect syllable division.
- The word is primarily a noun and does not exhibit significant syllabification shifts in other grammatical roles.
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