handelsliberalisatie
Syllables
han-dels-li-be-ra-li-sa-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑndəlsˌlibərəˈlaːtsiə/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
handels + liberalis + atie
The word 'handelsliberalisatie' is a Dutch noun meaning 'trade liberalization'. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'handels-', a root 'liberalis-', and a suffix '-atie'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and handling consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing trade barriers and promoting free trade.
Trade liberalization
“De regering streeft naar meer handelsliberalisatie.”
“Handelsliberalisatie kan leiden tot economische groei.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li' in 'liberalisatie').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, onset consonant. dels — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. li — Open syllable. be — Open syllable. ra — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. sa — Open syllable. tie — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to create syllables with onsets (initial consonants) whenever possible.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with vowels are common.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up, but certain clusters can remain together.
- The 'ls' cluster in 'handels' is a potential point of variation, but the current division is standard.
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