klantenportefœjlɛs
Syllables
klan-ten-por-te-fœj-lɛs
Pronunciation
/ˈklɑntə(n)pɔrtəfœjˈlɛs/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
klant, portefeuille + en, s
The Dutch word 'klantenportefeuilles' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, resulting in six syllables: klan-ten-por-te-fœj-lɛs. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from Germanic and French roots, with Dutch suffixes indicating plurality and possession.
Definitions
- 1
The portfolios of clients.
Clients' portfolios
“De bank beheert de klantenportefeuilles van vermogende particulieren.”
“Hij breidde zijn klantenportefeuilles uit door nieuwe diensten aan te bieden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('feuilles').
Syllables
klan — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'kl' is permissible.. ten — Open syllable, follows vowel-consonant pattern.. por — Open syllable, part of the borrowed 'portefeuille' root.. te — Open syllable, part of the borrowed 'portefeuille' root.. fœj — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lɛs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, genitive marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllable division primarily occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables are maintained.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally syllabified as separate syllables.
- The 'en' suffix can sometimes be ambiguous, but is clearly part of the plural marker here.
- Borrowed words like 'portefeuille' maintain their internal syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not alter syllabification.
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