afwikkelonderneming
Syllables
af-wik-kel-on-der-ne-ming
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈʋɪkəlɔn.dər.nə.mɪŋ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
af + wikkel + ing
The word 'afwikkelonderneming' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'settlement company'. It is divided into seven syllables: af-wik-kel-on-der-ne-ming, with primary stress on the third syllable ('on'). The word is formed from the prefix 'af-', the root 'wikkel', the root 'onder-', the root 'neming-', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A company specializing in the settlement or liquidation of assets, debts, or affairs.
Settlement company, liquidation company
“De bank schakelde een afwikkelonderneming in om de failliete boedel te beheren.”
“Deze afwikkelonderneming heeft veel ervaring met complexe liquidaties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('on'), following the typical Dutch stress pattern for compound words.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, unstressed.. wik — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. on — Open syllable, stressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ming — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs are not split across syllables.
Avoid Single Initial Consonant Rule
Avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
- The 'w' could potentially form a syllable on its own, but it's integrated into 'afwikkel'.
- Dutch compound word stress patterns can be complex and sometimes deviate from the general rule of stressing the first syllable.
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