steekpenningenaffaire
Syllables
steek-pen-nin-gen-af-faire
Pronunciation
/ˈsteːkˌpɛnɪŋənɑˈfeːrə/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + steekpenningen + affaire
The word 'steekpenningenaffaire' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six open syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows the general Dutch rule of preferring open syllables and dividing compound words based on their morphemic structure. The French origin of 'affaire' does not impact the syllabification process.
Definitions
- 1
A bribery scandal.
Bribery scandal
“De steekpenningenaffaire schokte het hele land.”
“Er loopt een onderzoek naar de steekpenningenaffaire.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('faire').
Syllables
steek — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pen — Open syllable.. nin — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable.. af — Open syllable.. faire — Open syllable, borrowed from French.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- The presence of the French-derived 'affaire' doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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