samenwerkingscontrakt
Syllables
sa-men-wer-kings-con-trakt
Pronunciation
/saːmə(n)ˈʋɛr.kɪŋs.kɔn.trakt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
samen + werk + ings
The word *samenwerkingscontract* is a compound noun with primary stress on the 'wer' syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. It consists of the prefix 'samen-', root 'werk', suffix '-ings', and root 'contract'.
Definitions
- 1
An agreement or contract for cooperation or collaboration.
Cooperation agreement, collaboration contract
“Het samenwerkingscontract werd door beide partijen ondertekend.”
“We hebben een nieuw samenwerkingscontract opgesteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('wer'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. men — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel. The 'n' can be elided.. wer — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix.. con — Open syllable, part of the 'contract' root.. trakt — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), leading to divisions like 'sa-men' rather than 'sam-en'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex, preventing unnecessary syllable breaks.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Syllable division often occurs at the boundaries between prefixes and suffixes.
- The 'n' in 'samen' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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