arbeidscontraktanten
Syllables
ar-beids-con-trak-tan-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈɑr.bɛits.kɔn.trɑk.ˈtɑn.tən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ar- + beid + -anten
The word 'arbeidscontractanten' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots, with agentive suffix '-anten'.
Definitions
- 1
Employment contract workers, those with employment contracts
Employment contract workers
“De arbeidscontractanten kregen een bonus.”
“Het bedrijf maakt steeds meer gebruik van arbeidscontractanten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tan').
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. beids — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable, part of the compound.. trak — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tan — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable, unless a single consonant can naturally separate them.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification follows the same rules as single words, applied to each component of the compound.
- Devoicing of 'd' in 'beids' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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