contractvoorwaardenen
Syllables
con-tract-voor-waar-de-nen
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtrɑktfɔrˈʋaːdə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
con + tract + voorwaarden
The word 'contractvoorwaarden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: con-tract-voor-waar-de-nen. Primary stress falls on 'voor'. The syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical for Dutch. It is composed of a Latin-derived prefix and root, combined with a Dutch suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The terms and conditions of a contract.
Contract conditions
“Lees de contractvoorwaarden zorgvuldig door.”
“De contractvoorwaarden zijn niet duidelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('voor').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'.. tract — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', consonant coda 'kt'.. voor — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o', primary stress.. waar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'aː'.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', schwa sound.. nen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', schwa sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they can form a coda (final consonant sound).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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