letselschadeadvocaat
Syllables
let-sel-scha-de-ad-vo-caat
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛt.səl.ʃa.də.ɑd.voˈkaːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
letsel, schade, advocaat
The Dutch word 'letselschadeadvocaat' (personal injury lawyer) is syllabified as let-sel-scha-de-ad-vo-caat, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'caat'. Syllable division follows vowel-final and consonant-final rules, considering the compound structure and the 'sch' cluster as a single unit.
Definitions
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A lawyer specializing in cases involving personal injury.
Personal injury lawyer
“De letselschadeadvocaat adviseerde zijn cliënt.”
“Zij schakelde een letselschadeadvocaat in na het auto-ongeluk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('caat' in 'advocaat').
Syllables
let — Open syllable, vowel-final.. sel — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. scha — Open syllable, vowel-final.. de — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ad — Open syllable, vowel-final.. vo — Open syllable, vowel-final.. caat — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.
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Vowel-Final Syllable Division
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Final Syllable Division
When a consonant follows a vowel, it often forms a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into their constituent parts for syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires breaking down the syllables of each component.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The long vowel /aː/ in 'caat' is a typical feature of Dutch pronunciation.
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