hypoteekafsluiters
Syllables
hy-po-te-ek-af-slui-ters
Pronunciation
/ɦipɔˈteːkəfslœytərs/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
af- + hypotheek/sluit + -ers
The word 'hypotheekafsluiters' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables (hy-po-te-ek-af-slui-ters) with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the root 'hypotheek' (mortgage) and 'sluit' (to close) with the prefix 'af-' and suffix '-ers'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
People who finalize mortgage agreements.
Mortgage closers
“De hypotheekafsluiters waren druk met de vele aanvragen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('te'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
hypo — Open syllable, initial onset with a single consonant.. te — Open syllable, stressed, with a long vowel.. ek — Closed syllable, with a short vowel and final consonant.. af — Open syllable, with a short vowel.. slui — Open syllable, with a diphthong and complex onset.. ters — Closed syllable, with a schwa and final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'fsl' cluster is an acceptable, though relatively uncommon, onset in Dutch.
- Vowel reduction (schwa-like pronunciation) in unstressed syllables does not affect syllable division.
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