investeringsbelangen
Syllables
in-ves-ter-ings-be-lan-gen
Pronunciation
/ɪn.vɛˈstɛ.rɪŋs.bəˈlaŋə(n)/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
in- + vest- + -ingsbelangen
The Dutch word 'investeringsbelangen' is a compound noun meaning 'investment interests'. It is syllabified as in-ves-ter-ings-be-lan-gen, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
Investment interests
Investment interests
“Hij beschermt zijn investeringsbelangen.”
“De bank heeft duidelijke investeringsbelangen in het project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (*be-*). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words tending towards antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and consonant.. ves — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. be — Open, stressed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. lan — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of Dutch pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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