afhandelingsbedrijf
Syllables
af-han-de-lings-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈɦɑndələŋs.bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
af + handel + ings
The word 'afhandelingsbedrijf' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: af-han-de-lings-be-drijf. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be'). The syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, avoids single consonant onsets, and respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes. It is a complex word reflecting typical Dutch compounding patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A company that handles or processes something.
Handling company, processing company
“Het afhandelingsbedrijf is gespecialiseerd in het verwerken van plastic afval.”
“Zij werken samen met een afhandelingsbedrijf om de goederen te importeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be'). The first syllable ('af') and the last syllable ('drijf') are also relatively prominent, but less so than 'be'.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. han — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a nasal consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. drijf — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced fricative.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.
Avoid Single Consonant Onset
Consonants are generally not left alone at the beginning of a syllable; they are grouped with the following vowel.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'ng' are treated as single units and remain within the same syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the boundaries of the constituent morphemes, reflecting the word's internal structure.
- The 'ng' digraph is consistently treated as a single unit.
- Dutch avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable, influencing the division.
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