miljoenencontracten
Syllables
mil-jo-e-nen-con-trac-ten
Pronunciation
/mɪl.joːˈneːn.kɔn.trɑk.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
miljoen/contract + -en
The word 'miljoenencontracten' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel qualities. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the 'contract' root. It consists of the roots 'miljoen' and 'contract' with the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Contracts worth millions of currency units.
Million-dollar contracts
“Het bedrijf sloot miljoenencontracten met internationale partners.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the 'contract' root ('trac').
Syllables
mil — Open syllable, initial consonant.. jo — Open syllable, diphthong.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. nen — Closed syllable, final consonant.. con — Open syllable, initial consonant.. trac — Closed syllable, stressed, final consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification occurs within each component of a compound word.
- The final 'n' in 'miljoenen' and 'contracten' is always part of the final syllable due to its function as a plural marker.
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