ambtenarenarenvakbonden
Syllables
ambt-e-na-re-nar-en-vak-bon-den
Pronunciation
/ɑmbtəˈnaːrənvɑkˈbɔndən/
Stress
000000101
Morphemes
ambte + naren + vakbonden
The Dutch noun 'ambtenarenvakbonden' (civil servants' trade unions) is divided into 9 syllables (ambt-e-na-re-nar-en-vak-bon-den) with primary stress on 'bon'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch compound words.
Definitions
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Organizations representing the interests of civil servants.
Civil servants' trade unions
“De ambtenarenvakbonden voerden actie.”
“De vakbonden onderhandelden met de overheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bon'. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 (primary stress) - 0 - 1 (secondary stress)
Syllables
ambt — Open syllable, onset 'am', coda 't'. e — Open syllable, schwa sound. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', coda 'a'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', coda 'e'. nar — Open syllable, onset 'n', coda 'r'. en — Open syllable, onset 'n', coda 'e'. vak — Closed syllable, onset 'v', coda 'k'. bon — Closed syllable, onset 'b', coda 'n'. den — Open syllable, onset 'd', coda 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Onset-Coda Maximization
Dutch aims to maximize the complexity of syllable onsets and minimize the complexity of codas.
- Compound word structure requires careful morpheme boundary consideration.
- The 'r' sound can be syllabic, but isn't in this case.
- Regional pronunciation variations may exist.
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