achterlandverbindingen
Syllables
ach-ter-land-ver-bin-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ɑx.tərˈlɑnt.fərˌbɪn.dɪŋ.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
achter- + land-ver-binding + -en
The word 'achterlandverbindingen' is a Dutch noun syllabified into seven syllables (ach-ter-land-ver-bin-din-gen) following the open syllable preference rule. It consists of the prefix 'achter-', the root 'land-ver-binding', and the plural suffix '-en'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to connections to inland areas.
Definitions
- 1
Connections to the hinterland or inland areas.
Hinterland connections, inland connections
“De verbetering van de achterlandverbindingen is essentieel voor de economische groei.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-bin-din-gen'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Open syllable, simple structure.. land — Open syllable, root morpheme.. ver — Open syllable, prefix morpheme.. bin — Open syllable, part of the root.. din — Open syllable, part of the root.. gen — Syllable with schwa, plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate syllable, following the open syllable preference.
- The 'ch' digraph is pronounced as /x/ and requires special consideration.
- The final 'n' in '-gen' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllabification.
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