aandeelhoudersvergaderingen
Syllables
a-an-deel-hou-ders-ver-ga-de-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/aːnˈdeːlɦaʊ̯dərˌvɛrɣaːdəˈrɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + aandeel + -houder-s-ver-ga-de-rin-gen
The word 'aandeelhoudersvergaderingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows the general rule of vowels forming syllable nuclei, with consonant clusters sometimes broken for pronounceability. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ga'. The word means 'shareholders' meetings'.
Definitions
- 1
Meetings of shareholders in a company.
Shareholders' meetings
“De aandeelhoudersvergaderingen worden jaarlijks gehouden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ga' (ɣaː). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial syllable.. an — Open syllable, part of the root.. deel — Open syllable, part of the root.. hou — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ders — Closed syllable, suffix.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. ga — Open syllable, root, primary stress.. de — Open syllable, root.. rin — Closed syllable, suffix.. gen — Open syllable, suffix, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. This is the primary rule governing syllable division in Dutch.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often broken by syllable division, but not always. The division is based on pronounceability and common usage.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, especially with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllable structure.
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