handelsinstellingen
Syllables
han-dels-in-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑndəlsɪnˌstɛlɪŋən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
handels + instel + lingen
The word 'handelsinstellingen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: han-dels-in-stel-lin-gen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'handels-', the root 'instel-', and the suffix '-lingen'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maximizing onsets and ending syllables in vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Trade institutions; organizations involved in commercial activities.
Trade institutions
“De overheid steunt de handelsinstellingen.”
“Er zijn veel handelsinstellingen in Rotterdam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'stel' syllable (penultimate syllable).
Syllables
han — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dels — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster, stressed.. lin — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maximized as onsets.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification proceeds through each morpheme within the compound word.
- The 'ds' cluster is consistently treated as a single onset.
- The compound nature of the word does not alter the basic syllabification rules.
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