korttermijnbelangen
Syllables
kort-ter-mijn-be-lan-gen
Pronunciation
/kɔrtəˈtɛrmɛinbəˌlɑŋə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kort + mijn + belangen
The word 'kortetermijnbelangen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'short-term interests'. It is divided into six syllables: kort-ter-mijn-be-lan-gen, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('lan'). The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and keeping consonant clusters intact. It's formed from Germanic roots and prefixes, and its structure is typical of Dutch compound words.
Definitions
- 1
Short-term interests; interests that are focused on immediate gains rather than long-term goals.
Short-term interests
“De politiek is vaak gericht op kortetermijnbelangen.”
“Hij nam een beslissing op basis van kortetermijnbelangen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lan'). Dutch stress is often penultimate, but can shift based on the length and structure of the constituent parts.
Syllables
kort — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ter — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. mijn — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. lan — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of diphthong splitting
Diphthongs are kept intact within a syllable.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Compound word syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately before being combined.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a diphthong and remains within a single syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme and remains within a single syllable.
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