caoonderhandelaars
Syllables
cao-on-der-han-de-laars
Pronunciation
/ˈkaːu̯ ɔn.dər.ɦɑn.də.laːrs/
Stress
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Morphemes
cao + onderhand + elaars
The Dutch noun 'cao-onderhandelaars' (collective bargaining negotiators) is syllabified as cao-on-der-han-de-laars, with primary stress on 'han'. It's a compound word built from a legal abbreviation, a prefix, a root, and a suffix, following standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
People who negotiate on behalf of employers or employees during collective bargaining.
Collective bargaining negotiators
“De cao-onderhandelaars van de vakbond bereikten een akkoord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('han').
Syllables
cao — Initial syllable, functioning as a unit.. on — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.. der — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.. han — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced glottal fricative.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. laars — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant cluster.
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Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are generally kept together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy.
- The 'cao' abbreviation is treated as a single syllable unit due to its frequent use.
- The 'nd' cluster is a common Dutch consonant cluster and is split as shown.
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