vrijhandelsovereenkomst
Syllables
vrij-han-del-so-ver-een-komst
Pronunciation
/vrɛi̯ɦɑnˈdɛlsoːvərˈeːnˌkɔmst/
Stress
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Morphemes
vrij + handel + sovereenkomst
The word 'vrijhandelsovereenkomst' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and digraph preservation. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'vrij-', the root 'handel-', and the suffix '-sovereenkomst'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
A formal agreement between countries regarding trade.
Free trade agreement
“De regering onderhandelt over een nieuw vrijhandelsovereenkomst.”
“Het vrijhandelsovereenkomst heeft geleid tot meer import en export.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('een') and the final syllable ('komst'). Dutch typically has one primary stress, but in longer words, a secondary stress can occur.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. han — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. del — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. so — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. een — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed.. komst — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant. Stressed.
Word Parts
vrij
Germanic origin, meaning 'free', functions as an adjective forming prefix.
handel
Germanic origin, meaning 'trade', the core meaning of the word.
sovereenkomst
Germanic origin, meaning 'agreement', formed from *over* (over, about) + *een* (one) + *komst* (coming, arrival, hence 'agreement').
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Digraph preservation
Digraphs like 'ij' are not split across syllables.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Penultimate stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
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