steekpenningenrekening
Syllables
steek-pen-nin-gen-re-ke-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈsteːkˌpɛnɪŋən.rəˈkeːnɪŋ/
Stress
1000010
Morphemes
steek, penningen, rekening
The word 'steekpenningenrekening' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables based on CV and CVC structures. Primary stress falls on 'steek' and 'rekening'. It refers to a 'bribe account' and is formed from Germanic roots.
Definitions
- 1
A bill for bribes.
Bribe account
“De politie onderzocht de steekpenningenrekening van de ambtenaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'steek' and 'rekening'. Secondary stress is minimal and not explicitly marked.
Syllables
steek — Open syllable, stressed.. pen — Open syllable, unstressed.. nin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Syllabification
When a consonant follows a vowel, it forms a closed syllable.
Stress Placement
Primary stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
- The pronunciation of /ɣ/ can vary slightly regionally. Schwa vowel /ə/ pronunciation can also have minor regional variations.
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