leverantiecontracten
Syllables
le-ve-ran-tie-con-trac-ten
Pronunciation
/lə.vərɑn.ti.kɔn.trak.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
leverantiecontract + en
The Dutch word 'leverantiecontracten' is divided into seven syllables: le-ve-ran-tie-con-trac-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie'. The word is a compound noun derived from 'leveren' (to deliver) and 'contract', with a plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows vowel peak principles and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Agreements pertaining to the delivery of goods or services.
Delivery contracts
“De leverantiecontracten werden zorgvuldig nagelezen.”
“We hebben nieuwe leverantiecontracten met onze leveranciers afgesloten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns ending in '-en'.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. ve — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. ran — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and nasal consonant.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. con — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. trac — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'nt', 'trac') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoidance of Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (e.g., 'ie') are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect the core syllabification.
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