patentovereenkomst
Syllables
pa-ten-to-ver-een-komst
Pronunciation
/paˈtɛntoːvərˈeːnˌkɔmst/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
patent + over + eenkomst
The word 'patentovereenkomst' is a compound noun syllabified as pa-ten-to-ver-een-komst, with primary stress on 'ver'. It's composed of Latin and Old Dutch morphemes and follows standard Dutch syllable division rules based on onset maximization and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A formal agreement outlining the terms and conditions of a patent.
Patent agreement
“De patentovereenkomst werd zorgvuldig opgesteld.”
“Hij ondertekende de patentovereenkomst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. to — Open syllable, long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, primary stress.. een — Open syllable, long vowel.. komst — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'oo' in 'over').
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
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