wetgevingsbevoegdheden
Syllables
wet-ge-vings-be-voegd-he-den
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛtɣəˈvɪŋz.bəˈvut.ɦəˌdɛn/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
wet + ge-gevings-bevoegd + heden
The word 'wetgevingsbevoegdheden' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'legislative powers'. It is divided into seven syllables: wet-ge-vings-be-voegd-he-den, with primary stress on 'voegd'. The word is a compound formed from several morphemes relating to law and authority. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Legislative powers; the authority to make laws.
Legislative powers
“De regering heeft de wetgevingsbevoegdheden.”
“De wetgevingsbevoegdheden van het parlement zijn vastgelegd in de grondwet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'voegd'.
Syllables
wet — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ge — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. voegd — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants grouped around them.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable by sonority.
- The 'vings' cluster is a common example of a complex consonant sequence that is kept together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not typically affect syllable division.
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