toponderhandelaars
Syllables
to-pon-der-han-de-laars
Pronunciation
/to.pɔn.dər.ɦɑn.də.laːrs/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
top + onderhandel + aars
The word 'toponderhandelaars' is divided into six syllables (to-pon-der-han-de-laars) following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel-final syllables and breaking consonant clusters. It's a compound noun formed from 'top', 'onderhandel', and the agent suffix '-aars', with stress on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
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Top negotiators
Top negotiators
“De toponderhandelaars van beide landen kwamen bijeen.”
“Zij zijn de toponderhandelaars in deze branche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('han').
Syllables
to — Open syllable, vowel-final.. pon — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. der — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. han — Open syllable, vowel-final.. de — Open syllable, vowel-final.. laars — Closed syllable, consonant-final, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'onder' in rapid speech.
- Long vowel 'aa' in 'laars' affects duration but not division.
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