minderheidsaandeelhouders
Syllables
min-der-heids-aan-deel-hou-ders
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪndərˌɦɛitsˌaːndəˈɦuːdər(s)/
Stress
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Morphemes
minder- + heid- + -aandeelhouders
The Dutch word 'minderheidsaandeelhouders' is a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix. It is syllabified into seven syllables (min-der-heids-aan-deel-hou-ders) with primary stress on 'aan'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Shareholders of a minority stake.
Minority shareholders
“De minderheidsaandeelhouders uitten hun bezorgdheid.”
“Het bedrijf respecteert de rechten van de minderheidsaandeelhouders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('aan'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
min — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. aan — Open syllable, vowel nucleus is long.. deel — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus is long.. hou — Open syllable, vowel nucleus is long.. ders — Closed syllable, final syllable, 's' can be elided.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components, respecting the rules above.
- The 'd' in '-houders' can sometimes be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't alter the syllable structure.
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