onderhandelingingsgesprekken
Syllables
on-der-han-de-lin-gings-ge-spre-kken
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ɦɛ.nə.lə.ɣɪŋs.ɣə.ˈsprɛ.kə(n)/
Stress
000000010
Morphemes
onder- + handel- + -ings
The word 'onderhandelingsgesprekken' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word refers to 'negotiation talks' and is a common term in Dutch discourse.
Definitions
- 1
Negotiation talks; discussions aimed at reaching an agreement.
Negotiation talks
“De onderhandelingsgesprekken liepen op niets uit.”
“Na lange onderhandelingsgesprekken bereikten ze een akkoord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-spre-kken').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, contains a liquid consonant.. han — Open syllable, contains a voiced fricative.. de — Open syllable, short vowel.. lin — Open syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. gings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. spre — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. kken — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle (increasing sonority towards the nucleus).
- The 'ge-' prefix can have variations in pronunciation (/ɣə/ or /xə/) depending on the following sound, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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