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zeggenschapsrechten

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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zeggenschapsrechten

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zeg-gen-schap-sre-ch-ten

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛɣə(n)ʃɑpsrɛxtə(n)/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

zeggen- + recht + -schap-srechten

“zeggenschapsrechten” is a Dutch noun meaning 'rights of co-determination'. It is divided into six syllables: zeg-gen-schap-sre-ch-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rechten'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking up consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Rights of participation/co-determination/management.

    Rights of co-determination/management rights/participation rights.

    “De werknemers eisen hun zeggenschapsrechten op.”

    “De wet beschermt de zeggenschapsrechten van de aandeelhouders.”

    syn:Medezeggenschapsrechteninspraakrechten
    ant:Geen inspraakuitsluiting

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rechten').

Syllables

6
zeg/zɛɣ/
gen/ɣən/
schap/ʃɑp/
sre/srɛ/
ch/xt/
ten/tən/

zeg — Open syllable (CV), stressed.. gen — Open syllable (CV).. schap — Open syllable (CV).. sre — Syllable starting with a consonant cluster.. ch — Syllable starting with a consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable (CV).

Word Parts

pre

zeggen-

Derived from the verb 'zeggen' (to say), meaning 'saying' or 'declaring'. Germanic origin.

root

recht

Meaning 'right' (legal or moral). Germanic origin.

suf

-schap-srechten

'-schap' denotes a state/quality, '-srechten' indicates plural possessive rights. Germanic origin.

Similar Words

wer­si­tu­a­tiever­ant­woor­de­lijk­heidmaat­schap­pe­lijk

Prefer CV Syllables

Dutch favors syllables of the form Consonant-Vowel (CV).

Consonant Cluster Resolution

When consonant clusters occur, they are broken up to create open syllables whenever possible.

  • The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ is a characteristic of Dutch.
  • The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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