accountantskantoren
Syllables
ac-coun-tants-kan-to-ren
Pronunciation
/aˈkɔnta(n)tsˈkɑntoːrən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
accountant & kantoor + s
The word 'accountantskantoren' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ac-coun-tants-kan-to-ren. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the roots 'accountant' and 'kantoor' with a genitive plural suffix 's'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant patterns, avoiding consonant cluster splits where feasible.
Definitions
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Offices of accountants.
Accountants' offices
“De accountantskantoren zijn druk.”
“We vroegen offertes aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'kantoren'). Secondary stress on 'count' in 'accountants' is minimal.
Syllables
ac — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. coun — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tants — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. kan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ren — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following vowels forming a syllable.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Dutch syllabification aims to avoid breaking up consonant clusters where possible, but it's not always strictly adhered to, especially in compounds.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Weak pronunciation of final 'n' in 'kantoren' doesn't affect syllabification.
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