seizoenscontractten
Syllables
sei-zoen-scon-tract-ten
Pronunciation
/səˈizøːnskɔntraktən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
seizoen, contract + en
The word 'seizoenscontracten' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sei-zoen-scon-tract-ten. Stress falls on the third syllable ('con-'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of the roots 'seizoen' and 'contract' with the plural suffix 'en'.
Definitions
- 1
Contracts valid for a specific season.
Season contracts
“De boeren hebben seizoenscontracten met de plukkers.”
“Veel studenten werken met seizoenscontracten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('con-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
sei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ei'.. zoen — Open syllable, diphthong 'oe'. scon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sc'. tract — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. ten — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'ns' cluster is not split. The diphthongs 'ei' and 'oe' are treated as single vowel sounds.
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