voorkeursbehandeling
Syllables
voo-r-keurs-be-han-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔr.køːrs.bə.ɦɑn.də.lɪŋ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
voor- + behandel- + -ing
The word 'voorkeursbehandeling' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified as voo-r-keurs-be-han-de-ling, with primary stress on 'keurs'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
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Preference treatment
Preference treatment
“De klant kreeg voorkeursbehandeling.”
“Het bedrijf staat niet toe dat werknemers voorkeursbehandeling krijgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('keurs').
Syllables
voo — Open syllable, vowel-final.. r — Consonant syllable.. keurs — Closed syllable, stressed.. be — Open syllable, vowel-final.. han — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. de — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ling — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Final Syllables
Syllables can end in consonants.
Single Consonant Rule
Single consonants between vowels form their own syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification with consonant clusters, but this word presents a relatively straightforward case.
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