handelovereenkomst
Syllables
han-del-o-ver-een-kom-st
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑn.də.lo.vər.ˈeːn.kɔm.st/
Stress
0101110
Morphemes
over- + handel- + -overeenkomst
The word 'handelsovereenkomst' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as han-del-o-ver-een-kom-st. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('een'). The word is composed of Germanic and French/Latin roots and suffixes, forming a noun meaning 'trade agreement'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A formal agreement between countries regarding trade.
Trade agreement
“De Europese Unie sloot een nieuw handelsovereenkomst met Canada.”
“Het handelsovereenkomst zal de economie stimuleren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('een'), following the typical penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, initial syllable.. del — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. o — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. ver — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. een — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kom — Closed syllable.. st — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that result in open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Avoid Complex Clusters
Syllable divisions generally avoid breaking up complex consonant clusters unless necessary.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch pronunciation but does not affect the orthographic syllable division.
- Compound words in Dutch can sometimes exhibit variations in pronunciation, but the syllabification remains consistent based on the written form.
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