handelsportfelleefuille
Syllables
han-dels-port-fe-llee-fui-lle
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑndəlsˌpɔrtəfɛjˈly/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
handels + portefeuille
The Dutch word 'handelsportefeuille' (trade portfolio) is divided into seven syllables: han-dels-port-fe-llee-fui-lle. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun with a Germanic prefix and a French/Italian root, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules.
Definitions
- 1
A portfolio containing trade-related investments or assets.
Trade portfolio
“De bankier beheerde een grote handelsportefeuille.”
“Zijn handelsportefeuille omvatte aandelen en obligaties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('portefeu-').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dels — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. port — Closed syllable, part of the root.. fe — Open syllable, part of the root.. llee — Closed syllable, contains a double consonant.. fui — Open syllable, final syllable.. lle — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch often stresses the penultimate syllable, especially in words ending in -e.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'llee' sequence is a potential edge case, but Dutch allows for consonant clusters.
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