uitbreidingsonderhandelingen
Syllables
uit-brei-dings-on-der-han-de-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/œytˈbrɛidɪŋzɔndərɦɑndələŋən/
Stress
010001000
Morphemes
onder- + handeling- + -en
The word 'uitbreidingsonderhandelingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on 'brei-'. The word means 'expansion negotiations'.
Definitions
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Expansion negotiations
Expansion negotiations
“De uitbreidingsonderhandelingen liepen stroef.”
“De vakbonden voerden uitbreidingsonderhandelingen met het bedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'brei-' syllable (second syllable). Secondary stress on 'han-' (sixth syllable). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the first element's stem.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. brei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Primary stressed syllable.. dings — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.. on — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. der — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. han — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Secondary stress.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. lin — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.. gen — Open syllable, containing a vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'ui' and 'ei') are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
- The length of the word and the complexity of Dutch compounding can make syllable perception challenging.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core rules remain consistent.
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