achterkamertjesoverleg
Syllables
ach-ter-ka-mer-tjes-o-ver-leg
Pronunciation
/ɑx.tər.kɑ.mər.t͡ʃəs.o.vər.lɛx/
Stress
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Morphemes
achter- + kamer- + -tjes
The word 'achterkamertjesoverleg' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leg'). It denotes secret or backroom negotiations.
Definitions
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Backroom discussions
Backroom dealings
“De beslissing werd genomen tijdens een achterkamertjesoverleg.”
“Het publiek was niet op de hoogte van het achterkamertjesoverleg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leg').
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ka — Open syllable.. mer — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tjes — Closed syllable, affricate cluster.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. leg — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'ch' and 'tj' are treated as single phonemes, influencing syllabification.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
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