informatieafspraken
Syllables
in-for-ma-tie-af-spra-ken
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfɔrmaˈtiəafˈspraːkə(n)/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
in- + formatie + -afspraken
The word 'informatieafspraken' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: in-for-ma-tie-af-spra-ken. The primary stress falls on 'spra'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix and root, combined with a Dutch suffix indicating agreement and pluralization.
Definitions
- 1
Agreements regarding information.
information agreements
“De informatieafspraken tussen de bedrijven zijn vertrouwelijk.”
“We moeten duidelijke informatieafspraken maken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'afspraken', which is the second component of the compound word. This is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. af — Open syllable, unstressed.. spra — Open syllable, stressed.. ken — Closed syllable, unstressed (potentially open with elision of -n).
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllable division generally favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are typically maintained unless they create overly complex syllable structures.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables, with stress often falling on the penultimate syllable of the final component.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllable division and stress.
- The final -n in 'ken' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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