verbindingskantoren
Syllables
ver-bin-dings-kan-to-ren
Pronunciation
/vərˈbɪndɪŋsˌkɑntoːrən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + bindings- + kantoren
The Dutch word 'verbindingskantoren' is a compound noun meaning 'connecting offices'. It is syllabified as ver-bin-dings-kan-to-ren, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('kan'). The word is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'bindings-', and the noun base 'kantoren'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Offices that serve as points of contact or connection between different entities.
Connecting offices, liaison offices
“De verbindingskantoren spelen een cruciale rol in de internationale samenwerking.”
“De minister bezocht de verbindingskantoren in verschillende steden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kan'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress, but compound words can have variations.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. bin — Open syllable, unstressed.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kan — Open syllable, stressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ng' cluster is generally treated as a single unit in Dutch syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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