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cao-onderhandelingen

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7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

caoonderhandelingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cao-on-der-han-de-lin-gen

Pronunciation

/kɑu̯ ɔn.dər.ɦɑn.də.ˈlɪŋ.ɣən/

Stress

0000010

Morphemes

cao + handel + -ingen

The word 'cao-onderhandelingen' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: cao-on-der-han-de-lin-gen. Primary stress falls on 'lin'. It consists of a prefix ('cao'), a root ('handel'), and a suffix ('-ingen'). Syllabification follows the rule of vowel endings, with consonant clusters remaining within syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Negotiations regarding a collective labour agreement.

    Collective bargaining negotiations

    De cao-onderhandelingen zijn vastgelopen.

    De vakbonden beginnen volgende week met de cao-onderhandelingen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lin').

Syllables

7
cao/kɑu̯/
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
han/ɦɑn/
de/də/
lin/lɪŋ/
gen/ɣən/

cao Open syllable, vowel ending.. on Open syllable, vowel ending.. der Open syllable, vowel ending.. han Open syllable, vowel ending.. de Open syllable, vowel ending.. lin Closed syllable, consonant ending, primary stress.. gen Open syllable, vowel ending.

Vowel Ending

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.

  • Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but these are generally resolved within a single syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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