uitwisselingsverdrag
Syllables
uit-wis-se-lings-ver-drag
Pronunciation
/œytˈʋɪsələŋsʋərˈdrɑx/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
uit- + wissel- + -ings
The word 'uitwisselingsverdrag' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'exchange treaty'. It is divided into six syllables: uit-wis-se-lings-ver-drag, with primary stress on 'wis'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel centering and maximizing onsets, while treating consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'ng' as single units. The word's morphemic structure reveals prefixes, roots, and suffixes contributing to its meaning.
Definitions
- 1
An agreement or treaty concerning the exchange of goods, services, or people.
Exchange treaty
“Het uitwisselingsverdrag werd ondertekend.”
“De voorwaarden van het verdrag zijn duidelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wis'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. wis — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a nasal consonant.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. drag — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Single-letter syllables are generally avoided unless they are vowels.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'sch' and 'ng' clusters are treated as single units.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence