wetgevingskwaliteit
Syllables
wet-ge-vings-kwali-teit
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛtɣəvɪŋskʋaˈlɛit/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
wet + ge-ving + skwaliteit
The word 'wetgevingskwaliteit' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'legislative quality'. It is divided into five syllables: wet-ge-vings-kwali-teit, with primary stress on 'kwali'. The word is formed from a prefix ('wet'), a root ('ge-ving'), and a suffix ('skwaliteit'). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of legislation; the degree to which laws are well-written, effective, and just.
Legislative quality
“De overheid streeft naar een hoge wetgevingskwaliteit.”
“Een gebrek aan wetgevingskwaliteit kan leiden tot onduidelijke wetten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kwali'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
wet — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced labial stop. Unstressed.. ge — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative. Unstressed.. vings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant cluster. Unstressed.. kwali — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop. Primary stressed syllable.. teit — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless dental stop. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are never split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ge-' infix is a common feature in Dutch nominalizations and past participles, and its syllabification is relatively fixed.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the presented division is standard.
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