hypotheekverstrekkingen
Syllables
hy-po-theek-ver-strek-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɦɪˈpoːteːk.vərˈstrɛk.kɪŋ.ɣə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ver- + hypotheek/strek + -kingen
The word 'hypotheekverstrekkingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'mortgage loans'. It's divided into three syllables: 'hy-po-theek', 'ver-strek', and 'kin-gen', with primary stress on 'kin'. The word is a compound formed from Greek and Germanic roots and suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize vowel sounds and avoid single consonant onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Mortgage loans, mortgage provisions, or the act of providing mortgages.
Mortgage loans/provisions
“De bank verstrekt hypotheekverstrekkingen aan veel mensen.”
“De hypotheekverstrekkingen zijn de afgelopen jaren gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kin'). The first syllable ('hy') is unstressed, as are 'ver' and 'strek'.
Syllables
hy-po-theek — Open syllable, stressed syllable 'po', contains a long vowel.. ver-strek — Open syllable, stressed syllable 'strek', contains a short vowel.. kin-gen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable 'kin', contains a short vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.
Avoid Single Consonant Onset
Consonants are generally not left alone at the beginning of a syllable, as seen in 'ver-strek'.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally forms its own syllable.
- The 'g' in '-kingen' can be pronounced as a softer 'ɣ' sound in some regional dialects.
- The word is consistently a noun, so syllabification and stress do not shift based on grammatical function.
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