nietaanvalsverdragen
Syllables
niet-aan-vals-ver-dra-gen
Pronunciation
/nit ˈaːnvɑlsfərˈdrɑɣə(n)/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
niet + aanvalsverdragen + en
The Dutch word 'niet-aanvalsverdragen' is a compound noun meaning 'non-aggression treaties'. It is divided into six syllables: niet-aan-vals-ver-dra-gen, with primary stress on 'ver'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. The word consists of a negative prefix 'niet', a compound root 'aanvalsverdragen', and a plural suffix 'en'.
Definitions
- 1
Treaties aimed at preventing aggression between nations.
Non-aggression treaties
“De landen sloten niet-aanvalsverdragen om de spanning te verminderen.”
“De historische niet-aanvalsverdragen zijn belangrijk voor het begrip van de internationale betrekkingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver'. The first three syllables are unstressed, and the last syllable receives secondary stress or is reduced.
Syllables
niet — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. aan — Open syllable, part of the compound root, unstressed.. vals — Closed syllable, part of the compound root, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, part of the root, stressed.. dra — Open syllable, part of the root, stressed.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the root, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset (e.g., 'aan' instead of 'a-an').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels as nuclei.
Avoidance of Final Clusters
Dutch generally avoids ending syllables with complex consonant clusters.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't alter the syllabification.
- Compound word pronunciation can exhibit some regional variation.
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