prestatiecontracten
Syllables
pre-sta-tie-con-trac-ten
Pronunciation
/prɛˈstaːti.ə kɔnˈtrɑktən/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
pre- + statie + -contracten
The Dutch word 'prestatiecontracten' (performance contracts) is syllabified as pre-sta-tie-con-trac-ten, with stress on 'trac'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Dutch morphemes, and syllabification follows maximizing onsets and vowel cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Agreements outlining expected performance levels and associated consequences.
Performance contracts
“De overheid sluit prestatiecontracten af met ziekenhuizen.”
“De prestatiecontracten bevatten duidelijke doelstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'trac' syllable (penultimate syllable in the compound).
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, onset 'pr', coda 'e'. sta — Open syllable, onset 'st', coda 'a'. tie — Open syllable, onset 't', coda 'ie'. con — Open syllable, onset 'c', coda 'o'. trac — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', coda 'c', primary stress. ten — Open syllable, onset 't', coda 'en'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Cluster Division
Vowel clusters are divided based on phonological units (diphthongs are treated as single units).
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in compounds.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
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