echtscheidingsconvenant
Syllables
echt-schei-dings-con-ve-nant
Pronunciation
/ˈɛxtʃɛi̯dɪŋs.kɔn.və.nɑnt/
Stress
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Morphemes
echt + scheiding + convenant
The Dutch word 'echtscheidingsconvenant' (divorce agreement) is syllabified as echt-schei-dings-con-ve-nant, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'echt' (real), 'scheiding' (divorce), and 'convenant' (agreement). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and avoids stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A formal, legally binding agreement made between divorcing parties outlining the terms of their separation, including property division, child custody, and alimony.
Divorce agreement
“Het echtscheidingsconvenant werd door beide partijen ondertekend.”
“De advocaat stelde een gedetailleerd echtscheidingsconvenant op.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ve' in 'con-ve-nant'), a common pattern in Dutch.
Syllables
echt — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'xt'. schei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ei'. dings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng'. con — Open syllable. ve — Open syllable, schwa vowel. nant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ngs' cluster is generally kept together.
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