staatsbetrekkingen
Syllables
staats-be-trek-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsbəˌtrɛkɪŋən/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
staats- + trek- + -kingen
The word 'staatsbetrekkingen' is divided into five syllables: staats-be-trek-kin-gen. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding vowel hiatus.
Definitions
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Relations with the state
State relations
“Hij heeft goede staatsbetrekkingen.”
“De firma profiteerde van haar staatsbetrekkingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-tre-kin-gen').
Syllables
staats — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'ts' maintained.. be — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. trek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' forms the onset.. kin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, 'ng' treated as a single consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable to form onsets.
Avoid Hiatus
Syllable division avoids separating vowels into different syllables.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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