caoonderhandelingen
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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.
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