collegaondernemers
Syllables
col-le-ga-on-der-ne-mers
Pronunciation
/kɔ.ləˈɣaː ʔɔn.dər.ˈneː.mərs/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
onder- + nemer + -s
The word 'collega-ondernemers' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster rules. Primary stress falls on 'ne'. It consists of the components 'collega' (colleague), 'onder-' (sub-), 'nemer' (taker), and '-s' (plural). The IPA transcription is /kɔ.ləˈɣaː ʔɔn.dər.ˈneː.mərs/.
Definitions
- 1
Fellow entrepreneurs; business associates who are also entrepreneurs.
Fellow entrepreneurs
“De collega-ondernemers bespraken de nieuwe marketingstrategie.”
“Zij organiseerden een netwerkbijeenkomst voor collega-ondernemers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ne' syllable in 'ondernemers'. The 'ga' syllable in 'collega' receives secondary stress, though it's less pronounced.
Syllables
col — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ga — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. on — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. der — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a rhotic consonant.. ne — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and primary stress.. mers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a rhotic consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel sound naturally separates them.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit, then combining them.
- The 'g' sound can vary regionally, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'ndr' cluster in 'ondernemers' is a common example of a consonant cluster that is kept together.
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