wapenstilstandsakoord
Syllables
wa-pen-stil-stands-a-koord
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːpənˌstɪlˌstɑnsaˈkoːrt/
Stress
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Morphemes
ak + wapen, stil, koord + stands
The word 'wapenstilstandsakkoord' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'armistice agreement'. It is syllabified as 'wa-pen-stil-stands-a-koord' with primary stress on 'stands'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It is composed of several morphemes with Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; an armistice.
Armistice agreement
“De regering onderhandelde over een wapenstilstandsakkoord.”
“Het wapenstilstandsakkoord werd op 11 november ondertekend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stands'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pen — Closed syllable.. stil — Closed syllable.. stands — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. a — Open syllable.. koor — Open syllable.. dt — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximizing Open Syllables
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Permissible consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were single words, respecting the above rules.
- The word contains a complex consonant cluster ('stands') which is permissible in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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