concurentiewaakhond
Syllables
con-cu-ren-tie-waak-hond
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʏrɛntiˈwaːkɦɔnt/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
concurrentie, waak, hond
The word 'concurrentiewaakhond' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: con-cu-ren-tie-waak-hond. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). It's formed from three roots: 'concurrentie' (competition), 'waak' (watch), and 'hond' (dog). Syllabification follows vowel peak, consonant cluster, and digraph rules.
Definitions
- 1
An organization or entity that monitors and regulates competition in a specific market.
Competition watchdog, competition authority
“De concurrentiewaakhond heeft een onderzoek ingesteld naar de fusie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, containing the first vowel of the word.. cu — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. ren — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.. tie — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. waak — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. hond — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'ch') are not split across syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'ch' in 'waakhond' is treated as a single phoneme and not split.
- The 'nt' cluster is generally kept together.
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