rekeningencourant
Syllables
re-ke-nin-gen-cour-ant
Pronunciation
/rəˈkɛnɪŋə(n) ˈkɔurant/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
rekening + -en
The Dutch compound noun 'rekeningen-courant' is divided into six syllables: re-ke-nin-gen-cour-ant. Stress falls on 'nin' and 'cour'. It's composed of 'rekeningen' (accounts) and 'courant' (current), borrowed from French. Syllable division follows the sonority principle and the rules for compound words.
Definitions
- 1
A type of bank account that allows for frequent transactions and typically does not earn significant interest.
Current account
“Ik heb een rekeningen-courant bij de bank.”
“Zij opende een nieuwe rekeningen-courant.”
syn:girorekeningant:spaarrekening
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'nin' syllable of 'rekeningen' and the 'cour' syllable of 'courant'. This is typical for Dutch compound nouns, with stress on the penultimate syllable of each component.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. nin — Closed syllable, stressed.. gen — Closed syllable, final consonant.. cour — Open syllable, stressed.. ant — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants grouped around it based on sonority.
Compound Word Rule
Hyphens in compound words indicate syllable breaks between the components.
Dutch Syllable Structure
Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but generally prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The pronunciation of '-en' as a schwa /ə/ is a common feature of Dutch.
- The final 'n' sound can be elided in rapid speech.
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