tussenpersonenkorps
Syllables
tus-sen-per-so-nen-korps
Pronunciation
/ˈtʏsə(n)ˌpɛrsɔnə(n)ˈkɔrps/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
tussen + personen + korps
The Dutch word 'tussenpersonenkorps' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster rules. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('korps'). The word consists of the prefix 'tussen-', the root 'personen', and the root 'korps'.
Definitions
- 1
A group of intermediaries or agents acting on behalf of others.
Intermediaries corps / Agency corps
“Het tussenpersonenkorps onderhandelde over de deal.”
“De bank maakt gebruik van een tussenpersonenkorps om leningen te verstrekken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('korps'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
tus — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. per — Open syllable, part of the root.. so — Open syllable, part of the root.. nen — Open syllable, part of the root, contains a schwa.. korps — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but digraphs like 'rs' are kept together.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit, then applying the standard rules.
- The 'oo' diphthong in 'personen' prevents syllable division within it.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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