samenlevingscontract
Syllables
sa-men-le-vings-con-tract
Pronunciation
/saːmə(n)ləˈviŋskɔntrakt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
samen + levings + contract
The word *samenlevingscontract* is a compound noun syllabified as sa-men-le-vings-con-tract, with stress on 'vings'. It comprises the prefix 'samen', the root 'levings', and the root 'contract', following Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping.
Definitions
- 1
A cohabitation agreement; a legal document outlining the rights and responsibilities of unmarried couples living together.
Cohabitation agreement
“Ze hebben een samenlevingscontract opgesteld.”
“Het samenlevingscontract regelt de financiële zaken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('vings').
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. men — Closed syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. le — Open syllable, part of the root.. vings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. con — Closed syllable, part of the root.. tract — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters, especially diphthongs, are often treated as a single syllable unit.
Moraic Weight
Syllables tend to be balanced in terms of moraic weight.
- Potential reduction or elision of the 'n' in 'samen' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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