zuveringsmaatregel
Syllables
zu-ver-ings-maat-re-gel
Pronunciation
/ˈzʏ.vər.ɪŋs.maːt.re.ɣəl/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
zuiverings- + maat- + -regel
The Dutch word 'zuiveringsmaatregel' is a compound noun meaning 'purification measure'. It is syllabified as zu-ver-ings-maat-re-gel, with primary stress on 'maat'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of forming syllables around vowel nuclei and resolving consonant clusters. It is morphologically composed of a prefix 'zuiverings-', a root 'maat-', and a suffix '-regel'.
Definitions
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Purification measure
Purification measure
“De overheid heeft een zuiveringsmaatregel getroffen om de vervuiling tegen te gaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'.
Syllables
zu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending the syllable.. maat — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending the syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Assignment Rule
Consonants between vowels are generally assigned to the following syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the following vowel, creating closed syllables.
- The 'ng' cluster could potentially be treated as a single unit, but is split here for clarity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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