handelscorrespondentie
Syllables
han-del-s-cor-res-pon-den-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑn.dəl.s‿kɔr.rɛs.pɔnˈdɛn.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
handel, correspon + -dentie
The word 'handelscorrespondentie' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: han-del-s-cor-res-pon-den-tie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'den'. It consists of the roots 'handel' and 'correspon', a linking morpheme 's', and the suffix '-dentie'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding digraph splitting.
Definitions
- 1
Business correspondence; the exchange of letters or emails related to commercial activities.
Business correspondence
“De handelscorrespondentie werd zorgvuldig gearchiveerd.”
“Hij was verantwoordelijk voor de handelscorrespondentie met het buitenland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'den' (4th syllable from the end).
Syllables
han — Open syllable, initial syllable.. del — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. s — Linking morpheme, part of the preceding syllable.. cor — Open syllable.. res — Closed syllable.. pon — Closed syllable.. den — Closed syllable, penultimate syllable, primary stress.. tie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Surrounded by Consonants
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants grouped accordingly.
Linking Morphemes
Linking morphemes like 's' are attached to the preceding syllable.
Avoidance of Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (combinations of letters representing a single sound) are kept together within a syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'd' in 'handel' can vary slightly regionally.
- The linking 's' is always part of the preceding syllable.
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