wereldhandelsakoord
Syllables
we-reld-han-dels-a-koord
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrəltˌɦɑndəlsɑˈkoːrt/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
wereld, handel, akkoord
The Dutch word 'wereldhandelsakkoord' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel-centered principles, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'koord'. The word is composed of three roots: 'wereld', 'handel', and 'akkoord', connected by a linking 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A formal agreement concerning international trade on a global scale.
World trade agreement
“De onderhandelingen over het wereldhandelsakkoord zijn vastgelopen.”
“Het wereldhandelsakkoord heeft grote gevolgen voor de economie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'koord'. The first syllable 'we' is unstressed, 'reld', 'han', 'dels' and 'a' are also unstressed.
Syllables
we — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound 'e'. reld — Closed syllable, contains the diphthong 'er'. han — Open syllable, vowel sound 'a'. dels — Closed syllable, vowel sound 'e'. a — Open syllable, short vowel 'a'. koord — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel 'oo'
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 's' between 'handel' and 'akkoord' is a linking element forming a short syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel and consonant realization, but not the core syllabification.
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