nowhowovereenkomst
Syllables
no-wh-ow-o-ver-ee-n-komst
Pronunciation
/ˈnɔu̯haʊ̯oʊvərˈeːnˌkɔmst/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
knowhow + overeenkomst
The word 'knowhowovereenkomst' is a Dutch noun formed from English and Dutch roots. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining diphthongs. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word represents an agreement concerning specialized knowledge.
Definitions
- 1
An agreement concerning know-how.
Know-how agreement
“De firma sloot een knowhowovereenkomst met de universiteit.”
“De knowhowovereenkomst beschermt de intellectuele eigendom van het bedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('een' in 'overeenkomst').
Syllables
no — Open syllable, vowel is long.. wh — Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ow — Diphthong.. o — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ver — Open syllable.. ee — Open syllable, vowel is long.. n — Open syllable.. komst — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not broken during syllabification.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are unpronounceable.
- The word is a compound of English and Dutch elements, requiring adaptation of the English portion to Dutch phonology.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence