terugtrekkingsplan
Syllables
te-rug-trek-kings-plan
Pronunciation
/təˈrʏɣtrɛkɪŋsplɑn/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
terug + trek + kings
The Dutch word 'terugtrekkingsplan' is a compound noun meaning 'withdrawal plan'. It is syllabified as 'te-rug-trek-kings-plan' with primary stress on 'trek'. The word is composed of the prefix 'terug-', the root 'trek-', and the suffixes '-kings' and '-plan'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and considers compound word stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A plan for withdrawing from a situation or activity.
Withdrawal plan
“Het bedrijf heeft een terugtrekkingsplan opgesteld.”
“De regering presenteerde het terugtrekkingsplan aan het parlement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trek'). Dutch generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first syllable of the second component.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. rug — Closed syllable, unstressed.. trek — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. kings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plan — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Compound Word Stress
Stress in compound words often shifts to the first syllable of the second component.
- The 'u' in 'terug' can be reduced to a schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
- The 'g' sound is a velar fricative /ɣ/, not a plosive /ɡ/.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
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