collegainternationaal
Syllables
col-le-ga-in-ter-na-ti-o-naal
Pronunciation
/kɔ.lə.ɣa‿ɪn.tər.naː.ʃo.naːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
collega, international
The word 'collega-international' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting component boundaries. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'international'. The morphemes are 'collega' (colleague) and 'international' (international).
Definitions
- 1
A colleague who works internationally.
International colleague
“Hij is een collega-international.”
“De conferentie werd bezocht door collega-internationals.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na') of 'international', following the general Dutch stress pattern. The '‿' indicates a weak liaison between the two components.
Syllables
col — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable, part of 'collega'.. ga — Open syllable, part of 'collega'.. in — Closed syllable, initial syllable of 'international'.. ter — Closed syllable, part of 'international'.. na — Open syllable, stressed syllable of 'international'.. ti — Closed syllable, part of 'international'.. o — Open syllable, part of 'international'.. naal — Closed syllable, final syllable of 'international'.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to divisions like 'col-le-ga'.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex, as seen in 'in-ter'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components, respecting their original syllable structure.
- The 'g' in 'collega' can be pronounced differently regionally (soft 'g' /ɣ/ is standard).
- The liaison between 'collega' and 'international' is relatively weak.
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