managementcontractten
Syllables
ma-na-ge-ment-con-tract-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈmaːnəɣəˌmɛntkɔnˈtraktə(n)/
Stress
1001001
Morphemes
manage/contract + en
The word 'managementcontracten' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ma-na-ge-ment-con-tract-ten. Primary stress falls on 'ment'. It's formed from borrowed roots ('manage', 'contract') and the Dutch plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster maintenance rules of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Contracts relating to the management of something.
Management contracts
“De managementcontracten werden zorgvuldig gecontroleerd.”
“Het bedrijf sloot nieuwe managementcontracten af.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the 'ment' syllable (third syllable). Secondary stress on 'ten' (last syllable) due to the plural ending.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, primary stress.. con — Open syllable.. tract — Closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable, weak 'n' possible.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Dutch Stress Pattern
Generally penultimate syllable stress, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
- The final 'n' in '-ten' is a weak syllable and can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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