verpakkingsconvenant
Syllables
ver-pak-kings-con-ve-nant
Pronunciation
/vərˈpɑkɪŋs.kə.və.nɑnt/
Stress
011000
Morphemes
ver- + pak- + -kingsconvenant
The Dutch word 'verpakkingsconvenant' is a compound noun with six syllables: ver-pak-kings-con-ve-nant. Stress falls on 'pak' and 'kings'. It's formed from the prefix 'ver-', the root 'pak-', and the suffixes '-kings' and '-convenant'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An agreement or convention regarding packaging.
Packaging covenant/agreement
“De bedrijven sloten een verpakkingsconvenant om afval te verminderen.”
“Het verpakkingsconvenant is bedoeld om duurzaamheid te bevorderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pak'), and the third syllable ('kings') receives secondary stress. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. pak — Open syllable, stressed.. kings — Closed syllable, stressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. nant — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions that maximize CV sequences.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split to create pronounceable syllables, avoiding complex onsets.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of smaller words when determining syllable boundaries.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'kings' is treated as a single unit.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the proposed division is the most natural and common.
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