vrijhandelsasociatie
Syllables
vrij-han-dels-a-so-ci-a-tie
Pronunciation
/vrɛi̯ɦɑn.dəls.ɑ.so.siˈa.tsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
vrij + handel + -sassociatie
The word 'vrijhandelsassociatie' is a compound noun syllabified as vrij-han-dels-a-so-ci-a-tie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ci'. It consists of the prefix 'vrij-', the root 'handel-', and the suffix '-sassociatie'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A free trade association; an organization of countries that have agreed to reduce or eliminate trade barriers between them.
Free trade association
“De Europese Unie is een belangrijke vrijhandelsassociatie.”
“Het land wil toetreden tot de vrijhandelsassociatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ci'.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, diphthong.. han — Open syllable, stressed.. dels — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.. so — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.. tie — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets, forming the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'han', 'dels').
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel letter. Vowels are grouped with following consonants when possible (e.g., 'a' is grouped with 'so').
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound /ɛi/.
- The 'v' is pronounced as /v/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (uvular or alveolar) do not affect syllabification.
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