zekerheidstellingen
Syllables
ze-ker-heid-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛkərɦɛitstɛlɪŋən/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
ge- + zekerheid + -stellingen
The word 'zekerheidstellingen' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant division and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'certainty statements'.
Definitions
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Certainty statements
Certainty statements
“De verdachte deed verschillende zekerheidstellingen.”
“De rechter eiste duidelijke zekerheidstellingen van de getuigen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid').
Syllables
ze — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ker — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. heid — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. stel — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. lin — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables generally end in vowels. Division occurs before consonant clusters.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (often /x/) do not affect syllabification.
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