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Words with Root “gentle, agree” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “gentle, agree”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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gentle, agree English origins
gentleman's agreement
5 syllables21 letters
gen·tle·man's a·gree·ment
/ˈxɛntl(ə)mans əɣreːmənt/
noun phrase
The phrase 'gentleman's agreement' is syllabified as gen-tle-man's a-gree-ment, with primary stress on 'ment'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering. The phrase functions as a noun phrase and is of English origin, adapted to Dutch phonology.