onderhoudscontracten
Syllables
on-der-houds-con-trac-ten
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dərˈɦœu̯ts.kɔn.trɑk.tən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
onder- + houd + -scontracten
The word *onderhoudscontracten* is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: on-der-houds-con-trac-ten, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters. The word means 'maintenance contracts'.
Definitions
- 1
Maintenance contracts
Maintenance contracts
“De firma sloot nieuwe onderhoudscontracten af.”
“Wij hebben onderhoudscontracten voor alle apparaten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (*con-*).
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. der — Open syllable, consonant follows vowel.. houds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. trac — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are included in the syllable if pronounceable.
Following Consonant Rule
Consonants following a vowel are assigned to the syllable if they cannot begin a syllable on their own.
- Potential reduction or elision of /ɦ/ in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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