aanstellingsbrieven
Syllables
aan-stel-lings-brie-ven
Pronunciation
/aːnˈstɛlɪŋsˌbrie̯vən/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
aan- + stel- + -lingsbrieven
The word 'aanstellingsbrieven' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: aan-stel-lings-brie-ven. The primary stress falls on 'stel'. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Letters of appointment
Letters of appointment
“De aanstellingsbrieven werden per post verstuurd.”
“Hij bewaarde zijn aanstellingsbrieven zorgvuldig.”
ant:ontslagbrieven
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
aan — Open syllable, long vowel.. stel — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. lings — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. brie — Open syllable.. ven — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Pronounceable consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Syllable Boundary Rule
Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters if pronounceable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the presented division is most common.
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