ontsnappingsclausule
Syllables
ont-snap-pings-clau-su-le
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtsnɑpɪŋsˈklɑːzʏlə/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
ont- + snap- + -ingsclausule
The Dutch word 'ontsnappingsclausule' is a compound noun meaning 'escape clause'. It is syllabified as ont-snap-pings-clau-su-le, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-ings-'). The word consists of a prefix 'ont-', root 'snap-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-clausule'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A provision in a contract or agreement that allows a party to be released from their obligations under certain circumstances.
Escape clause
“De ontsnappingsclausule beschermt de koper in geval van onvoorziene omstandigheden.”
“Het contract bevatte een ontsnappingsclausule die de investeerder toeliet om zich terug te trekken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ings-').
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the prefix.. snap — Closed syllable, contains the root.. pings — Closed syllable, contains the deverbal suffix -ings.. clau — Open syllable, part of the final compound element.. su — Open syllable, part of the final compound element.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize onsets by attaching consonants to the following vowel.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sch' digraph is pronounced as /sx/.
- The 'ings' suffix is consistently treated as a single syllable.
- No significant regional variations in syllabification are known for this word.
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