onderhandelingsdelegatie
Syllables
on-der-han-de-lings-de-le-ga-tie
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ɦɑn.dəˈlɪŋs.də.lə.ɣa.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder + handel + ingsdelegatie
The word 'onderhandelingsdelegatie' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified into nine syllables based on vowel-final and consonant cluster rules. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a nominalization formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes of Germanic and French origin.
Definitions
- 1
A delegation involved in negotiations.
Negotiation delegation
“De onderhandelingsdelegatie reisde af naar Genève.”
“De onderhandelingsdelegatie bereikte een akkoord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tie').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-final.. der — Open syllable, vowel-final.. han — Open syllable, vowel-final.. de — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lings — Closed syllable, ending in 'ngs' cluster, primary stress.. de — Open syllable, vowel-final.. le — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ga — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tie — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound unless closed by a consonant cluster.
Consonant Cluster Closure
Consonant clusters can close syllables, as seen in 'lings'.
- The 'ngs' cluster is a common feature in Dutch and doesn't present an exceptional case.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes are typical for Dutch nominalizations.
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