samenlevingskontraktten
Syllables
sa-men-le-vings-kon-trakt-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈsaːmə(n)ləvɪŋskɔntraktə(n)/
Stress
0001110
Morphemes
samen + levingscontract + en
The word *samenlevingscontracten* is a Dutch noun consisting of multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel separation, resulting in the division *sa-men-le-vings-kon-trakt-ten*. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word's pronunciation is subject to schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A registered partnership agreement in the Netherlands, providing some legal rights and obligations similar to marriage, but without the full legal status of marriage.
Cohabitation agreements / registered partnership agreements
“Ze hebben een samenlevingscontract opgesteld.”
“Het samenlevingscontract biedt bescherming bij een scheiding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kon').
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, vowel is long.. men — Closed syllable, vowel may be reduced to schwa.. le — Open syllable, vowel may be reduced to schwa.. vings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. kon — Closed syllable.. trakt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel may be reduced to schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often broken down into syllables based on the individual morphemes.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common but does not affect orthographic syllabification.
- The word is relatively straightforward in terms of syllabification, with no major exceptions.
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