huwelijkscontracten
Syllables
hu-we-lijks-con-trac-ten
Pronunciation
/hyˈʋɛlɪkskɔnˈtʁaktən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
huwelijk + s-con-tract-en
The word 'huwelijkscontracten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'marriage contracts'. It is divided into six syllables: hu-we-lijks-con-trac-ten, with primary stress on 'con'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root 'huwelijk' and several suffixes. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Marriage contracts; prenuptial agreements.
Marriage contracts
“De huwelijkscontracten werden door de notaris opgesteld.”
“Ze besloten huwelijkscontracten te sluiten om hun bezittingen te beschermen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'con'.
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. we — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a voiced labiovelar approximant.. lijks — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.. con — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. trac — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant usually belongs to the preceding syllable.
- The 'ijks' sequence is a potential point of variation, but the division 'lijks' is standard.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
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