vredesonderhandelingen
Syllables
vre-des-on-der-han-de-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈvrɛdəsɔndərɦɑndələŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
vrede + onderhandel + ingen
The word 'vredesonderhandelingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'peace negotiations'. It is syllabified as vre-des-on-der-han-de-lin-gen, with stress on the fifth syllable ('han'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'vrede-', the root '-onderhandel-', and the suffix '-ingen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Peace negotiations; discussions aimed at reaching an agreement to end a conflict.
Peace negotiations
“De vredesonderhandelingen zijn vastgelopen.”
“De Verenigde Naties organiseerden vredesonderhandelingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('han'), the antepenultimate syllable. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring the antepenultimate.
Syllables
vre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. des — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. on — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. der — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. han — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. lin — Closed syllable, containing a short 'i'.. gen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Antepenultimate Stress
Longer words tend to have stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' sound is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ng' sound at the end of the word is treated as a single unit.
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