zelfbeschikkingsrecht
Syllables
zelf-be-schik-kings-recht
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛlfbəˌʃɪkɪŋsʁɛxt/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
zelf + beschik + kingsrecht
The word 'zelfbeschikkingsrecht' is divided into five syllables: zelf-be-schik-kings-recht. The primary stress falls on 'kings'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
the right of self-determination
Right of self-determination
“Het volk eist zijn zelfbeschikkingsrecht op.”
“De kolonie streefde naar zelfbeschikkingsrecht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'kings'.
Syllables
zelf — Open syllable, initial syllable.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. schik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sch'. kings — Closed syllable, primary stress, consonant cluster 'ng'. recht — Closed syllable, final syllable, consonant cluster 'ch'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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