faillissementsfraude
Syllables
fa-il-lis-se-ments-frau-de
Pronunciation
/fɑˈlɪsə(n)tsˈfrɑudə/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
faillisse- + fraude + -ment-
The word 'faillissementsfraude' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch phonological rules prioritizing open syllables and dividing before consonants and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'frau'. The word is morphologically complex, combining elements of French and Dutch origin.
Definitions
- 1
Fraudulent acts committed in the context of bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy fraud
“De curator onderzocht de faillissementsfraude.”
“Er is sprake van faillissementsfraude als activa worden verborgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'frau'.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. il — Closed syllable.. lis — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable.. ments — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. frau — Open syllable, primary stress.. de — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Syllable division occurs to maintain this preference.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before a consonant when it's followed by a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllable division occurs before a consonant cluster.
- The /n/ in '-ments' can sometimes be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't change the syllable structure.
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