scheepsbevrachters
Syllables
scheeps-be-vra-chters
Pronunciation
/ˈsxeːpsbəˈvraxtərs/
Stress
0 1 0 1
Morphemes
be- + schip + -sbevracht-ers
The Dutch word 'scheepsbevrachters' is divided into four syllables: scheeps-be-vra-chters. It's a compound noun meaning 'ship brokers,' with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A person or company that arranges the chartering of ships.
Ship brokers, ship charterers
“De scheepsbevrachters onderhandelen over de tarieven.”
“De scheepsbevrachters zijn verantwoordelijk voor het vinden van geschikte schepen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vra'.
Syllables
scheeps — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. vra — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.. chters — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'vr' are kept together as onsets.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.
- The 'sch' and 'vr' clusters are treated as single onsets despite being digraphs.
- Dutch stress patterns are often predictable based on morphological structure.
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