handelsbetrekkingen
Syllables
han-dels-be-trek-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑndəlsbətrɛkɪŋən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
handels- + betrek- + -kingen
The word 'handelsbetrekkingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'trade relations'. It is syllabified as han-dels-be-trek-kin-gen, with primary stress on 'be-trek-kin-gen'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'handels-', the root 'betrek-', and the suffix '-kingen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-coda structure, with the 'ds' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
Trade relations; commercial ties between countries or entities.
Trade relations
“De handelsbetrekkingen tussen Nederland en België zijn sterk.”
“De regering wil de handelsbetrekkingen met China verbeteren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-trek-kin-gen').
Syllables
han — Open syllable with onset 'h', vowel 'a', and coda 'n'. dels — Closed syllable with onset 'd', vowel 'e', and coda 'ls'. be — Open syllable with onset 'b' and vowel 'e'. trek — Closed syllable with onset 'tr', vowel 'e', and coda 'k'. kin — Closed syllable with onset 'k', vowel 'i', and coda 'n'. gen — Closed syllable with onset 'g', vowel 'e', and coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Onset Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel.
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant (coda).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters are treated as single onsets (e.g., 'ds', 'tr').
- Pronunciation of 'g' can vary regionally (/ɡ/ or /ɣ/).
- Vowel quality of 'e' can vary.
- The 'ds' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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