zuinigheidsmaatregelen
Syllables
zuin-ig-heids-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/ˈzœynɪɣɦɛitsmaːtrəɣələ(n)/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
zuin + igheid + maatregelen
The word 'zuinigheidsmaatregelen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'austerity measures'. It is divided into seven syllables: zuin-ig-heids-maat-re-ge-len, with primary stress on 'maat'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits. It is a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Measures of thrift
Austerity measures
“De regering heeft strenge zuinigheidsmaatregelen aangekondigd.”
“Door de zuinigheidsmaatregelen is er minder geld beschikbaar voor onderwijs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'.
Syllables
zuin — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'.. ig — Closed syllable, consonant 'g' follows vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant 's' follows vowel.. maat — Closed syllable, consonant 't' follows vowel.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. len — Closed syllable, consonant 'n' follows vowel. 'n' can be reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are exceptionally complex or violate other rules.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered a closed syllable.
- The final 'n' in '-regelen' can sometimes be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but is retained for clarity in this analysis.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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