zerotoleransbeleid
Syllables
ze-ro-to-le-rans-be-leid
Pronunciation
/ˈzeːroːtoleˈrɑ̃sbeˈlɛit/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
zero + tolerance + beleid
The Dutch word 'zerotolerancebeleid' is a compound noun meaning 'zero tolerance policy'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and penultimate stress, with a morphemic structure consisting of the prefix 'zero-', the root 'tolerance', and the suffix '-beleid'. The phonetic transcription is /ˈzeːroːtoleˈrɑ̃sbeˈlɛit/.
Definitions
- 1
A strict policy with no exceptions for minor infractions.
Zero tolerance policy
“De school heeft een zerotolerancebeleid ten aanzien van pesten.”
“Het bedrijf voerde een zerotolerancebeleid in voor alcoholgebruik op het werk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to').
Syllables
ze — Open syllable, onset consonant /z/, vowel /ɛ/.. ro — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, long vowel /oː/.. to — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /o/. Primary stressed syllable.. le — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, schwa vowel /ə/.. rans — Closed syllable, onset consonant /r/, nasal vowel /ɑ̃/, coda consonant /s/.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ɛ/.. leid — Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, diphthong /ɛi/, coda consonant /t/.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily pronounceable as separate onsets or codas.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'r' sound can exhibit allophonic variation (tapped, trilled, or vocalized).
- The schwa /ɑ̃/ in 'tolerance' can be slightly reduced in rapid speech.
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