postgirorekeningen
Syllables
post-gi-ro-re-ke-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔstɣiroːrəkənɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
post + giro + rekeningen
The Dutch word 'postgirorekeningen' (postgiro accounts) is syllabified as post-gi-ro-re-ke-nin-gen, with primary stress on 're'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Italian roots with Dutch suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Postgiro accounts
Post office giro accounts
“Hij heeft meerdere postgirorekeningen.”
“De postgirorekeningen werden overgeboekt.”
syn:bankrekeningenant:schuld
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 're' syllable (third syllable). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
post — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ro — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant. 'r' is lengthened.. re — Stressed, open syllable. Primary stress.. ke — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. nin — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. gen — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant. Final 'n' can be reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Avoid Splitting Diphthongs
Diphthongs are kept together within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, attempting to keep affricates and voiced/voiceless pairs together.
- The 'r' sound's regional variation doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The final 'n' in '-ingen' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the stress patterns of its components.
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