procedureafspraken
Syllables
pro-ce-du-re-af-spra-ken
Pronunciation
/pro.səˈdyːrə.əfˈspraːkə(n)/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
pro- + spraak- + -en
The Dutch word 'procedureafspraken' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: pro-ce-du-re-af-spra-ken. Stress falls on 'spra'. It's formed from Latin and Dutch morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel peaks, consonant clusters, and compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
Procedural agreements, agreements about procedures
Procedural agreements
“De procedureafspraken moeten duidelijk worden vastgelegd.”
“We hebben de procedureafspraken herzien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spra' in 'spraken'. The 'du' syllable in 'procedure' also receives some secondary stress due to its position within the compound.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. du — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. af — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second component.. spra — Open syllable, stressed.. ken — Open syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless unpronounceable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down based on their constituent morphemes.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'procedure' part is a loanword from Latin, but follows Dutch phonological rules.
- The 'af' prefix doesn't pose any special syllabification challenges.
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