samenwerkingsakoord
Syllables
sa-men-wer-kings-a-koord
Pronunciation
/saːmə(n)ˈʋɛr.kɪŋs.a.kɔrt/
Stress
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Morphemes
samen + werk + ings
The word *samenwerkingsakkoord* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sa-men-wer-kings-a-koord. The primary stress falls on 'wer'. It's composed of the prefix 'samen', the root 'werk', the suffix 'ings', and the root 'akkoord'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A formal agreement to cooperate.
Cooperation agreement
“De bedrijven sloten een samenwerkingsakkoord.”
“Het samenwerkingsakkoord is van groot belang voor de toekomst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('wer'), following the penultimate stress rule. Syllables 'sa', 'men', 'kings', 'a', and 'koord' are unstressed.
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. men — Open syllable, potentially with elided 'n'.. wer — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. a — Open syllable, short vowel.. koord — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is why 'sa-men' is preferred over 'sam-en'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce. 'werk' remains a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'n' in 'samen' is often elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel length or consonant articulation, but not typically syllable division.
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