relatiebemiddelingsbureau
Syllables
re-la-tie-be-mid-de-lings-bu-reau
Pronunciation
/rəˈlaːtsi.bə.mɪd.də.lɪŋs.bʏˈroː/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + relatie, middel, bureau + -ings
The word 'relatiebemiddelingsbureau' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel-following consonant division. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ings-'). The word is composed of several morphemes with Dutch, Latin, and French origins.
Definitions
- 1
An agency that facilitates relationships, often romantic ones.
Relationship mediation agency / Dating agency
“Ze schakelde een relatiebemiddelingsbureau in om een nieuwe partner te vinden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ings-') in the compound word.
Syllables
re-la-tie — Strong syllable, primary stress on 'la'. be-mid-de-lings — Strong syllable, primary stress on 'mid'. bu-reau — Strong syllable, primary stress on 'reau'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Consonant Division
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Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- Dutch allows for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, but this doesn't change the syllabification based on the written form.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't affect syllable division.
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