portfeuillekwestie
Syllables
port-feu-il-le-kwes-tie
Pronunciation
/pɔrtfœˈjɛlfkʋɛsti/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
portefeuille, kwestie
The word 'portefeuillekwestie' is a compound noun syllabified into port-feu-il-le-kwes-tie. It consists of two morphemes, 'portefeuille' (French origin) and 'kwestie' (Latin origin). Stress falls on 'feu' and 'kwes'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A matter or issue relating to a portfolio (of investments, documents, etc.).
Portfolio issue
“De portefeuillekwestie werd tijdens de vergadering besproken.”
“Hij had een dringende portefeuillekwestie die hij met de adviseur wilde bespreken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'feu' in 'portefeuille' and the 'kwes' in 'kwestie'. Dutch stress is often on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
port — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. feu — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. il — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. le — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. kwes — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. tie — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Similar Words
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
The 'eu' in 'portefeuille' is treated as a single vowel sound and is not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Integrity
The 'kw' cluster in 'kwestie' is maintained within a single syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) where possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit, then combining the resulting syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of the vowels.
- The 'g' sound in 'kwestie' can vary between /ɣ/ and /x/ depending on the region and speaker.
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