wetgevingsbevoegdheid
Syllables
wet-ge-vings-be-voegd-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛtɣəˈvɪŋzbəˈvɔːxɦɛit/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
wet + gevings + bevoegdheid
The word 'wetgevingsbevoegdheid' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'legislative competence'. It is syllabified as 'wet-ge-vings-be-voegd-heid' with primary stress on 'be-voegd-heid'. It's a compound word built from several morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The power or authority to make laws.
Legislative competence, power to legislate
“De gemeenten kregen meer wetgevingsbevoegdheid.”
“Het parlement debatteerde over de wetgevingsbevoegdheid van de regering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-voegd-heid'). The first syllable ('wet') also receives some stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
wet — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ge — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Closed syllable, stressed.. voegd — Closed syllable, stressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on sonority.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on the possibility of pronunciation. Clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if they can be pronounced as a unit.
Compound Word Rule
Dutch compound words are often broken down into their constituent morphemes, each forming a separate syllable.
- The 'vings' cluster requires careful consideration due to the vowel being the nucleus and the consonants being attached.
- Dutch syllabification can be influenced by regional variations in pronunciation, but the standard rules apply here.
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