douaneformaliteiten
Syllables
dou-a-ne-for-ma-li-tei-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈduːnəfɔrmaˈlɛitə(n)/
Stress
00001011
Morphemes
douane- + formaliteit- + -iteiten
The word 'douaneformaliteiten' is a complex Dutch noun composed of a French-derived prefix, a Latin-derived root, and Dutch suffixes. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Customs formalities
Customs formalities
“De douaneformaliteiten duurden erg lang.”
“Zorg ervoor dat alle douaneformaliteiten in orde zijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. The stress pattern is 00001011, where 1 indicates primary stress and 0 indicates unstressed.
Syllables
dou — Open syllable, vowel sound.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ne — Open syllable, schwa sound.. for — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ma — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tei — Open syllable, diphthong.. ten — Open syllable, schwa sound.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, creating open syllables.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant sound, creating closed syllables.
- The 'ou' and 'ei' diphthongs are common in Dutch and are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- Schwa sounds are common in unstressed syllables and can sometimes be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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