accountantsafdeling
Syllables
ac-coun-tants-af-de-ling
Pronunciation
/aˈkɔnta(n)tsəfˈdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
110011
Morphemes
accountant & afdeling + s
The word 'accountantsafdeling' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ac-coun-tants-af-de-ling. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ac'). The word is composed of the root 'accountant' and 'afdeling' linked by a genitive 's'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The department responsible for accounting tasks.
Accounting department
“De accountantsafdeling controleert de jaarrekening.”
“Zij werkt op de accountantsafdeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('ac'), secondary stress on the last syllable ('ling').
Syllables
ac — Open syllable, stressed.. coun — Open syllable, part of the stressed element.. tants — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. af — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, receives secondary stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but can shift in compound words.
- The 'nts' cluster in 'accountants' could potentially be broken up, but doing so would sound unnatural.
- The 'd' in 'afdeling' is often devoiced in final position, depending on the region.
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