onderhandelingsmandaten
Syllables
on-der-han-de-lin-gs-man-da-ten
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ɦɛn.dəˈlɪŋ.s.mɑn.da.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder- + handel- + -ingsmandaten
The word 'onderhandelingsmandaten' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel peaks and consonant cluster rules. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('man'). It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, meaning 'negotiation mandates'.
Definitions
- 1
Negotiation mandates; authorizations to negotiate.
Negotiation mandates
“De vakbonden kregen nieuwe onderhandelingsmandaten van hun leden.”
“De regering verleende de onderhandelaars onderhandelingsmandaten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('man' in 'man-da-ten').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. han — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. lin — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. gs — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative and 's'.. man — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. da — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.
Word Parts
onder-
Old Dutch, preposition meaning 'under', indicating a process or action done 'below' a certain level.
handel-
Old Dutch/Germanic, verb stem meaning 'to trade', 'to deal', 'to negotiate'.
-ingsmandaten
Combination of -ing (present participle/gerund), -s (plural marker), and -mandaten (Latin-derived noun meaning 'mandates').
Similar Words
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The 'gs' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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