zorgvuldigheidsnorm
Syllables
zorg-vul-dig-heids-norm
Pronunciation
/ˈzɔrɣvʏldɪɣɦɛitsnɔrm/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
zorgvuldig + heidsnorm
The word 'zorgvuldigheidsnorm' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'standard of diligence'. It is divided into five syllables: zorg-vul-dig-heids-norm, with stress on the second syllable ('vul'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('zorgvuldig') and a suffix ('heidsnorm'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and sonority-based consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
A standard or criterion for carefulness, diligence, or thoroughness.
Standard of diligence
“De zorgvuldigheidsnorm voor medische dossiers is hoog.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vul'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
zorg — Open syllable, initial syllable. Voiced alveolar fricative followed by a rounded vowel.. vul — Open syllable. Voiceless labiodental fricative followed by a rounded vowel.. dig — Closed syllable. Voiced alveolar stop followed by a high vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. heids — Closed syllable. Voiced glottal fricative followed by a mid vowel and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. norm — Closed syllable. Bilabial nasal followed by a rounded vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel sound generally initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority hierarchy, prioritizing the separation of voiced/voiceless pairs.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'vuldig' component, while less common in contemporary Dutch, adheres to historical syllabification patterns.
- Dutch allows for relatively long compound words, which can sometimes lead to complex syllabification.
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