samenwerkingsafspraken
Syllables
sa-men-wer-kings-af-spra-ken
Pronunciation
/saːmə(n)ʋɛrˈkoːkɪŋsəfspraːkə(n)/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
samen- + werk- + -ings, -en
The word *samenwerkingsafspraken* is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: sa-men-wer-kings-af-spra-ken. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable *spra*. The division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters, while respecting morpheme boundaries. The word means 'cooperation agreements'.
Definitions
- 1
Agreements made for cooperation between parties.
Cooperation agreements
“De samenwerkingsafspraken werden ondertekend.”
“We moeten de afspraken herzien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spra' (af-spra-ken). The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed vowel.. men — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. wer — Open syllable, root syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, contains the suffix -ings.. af — Open syllable, prefix.. spra — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ken — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Compound nature of the word requiring careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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