wereldhandelsbesprekingen
Syllables
we-reld-han-dels-be-spre-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrəltˌɦɑndəlsbəˈspreːkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
wereld, handel, besprek + -ingen
The word 'wereldhandelsbesprekingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to 'world trade discussions'.
Definitions
- 1
World trade discussions; international trade negotiations.
World trade discussions
“De wereldhandelsbesprekingen liepen vast door de verschillende belangen.”
“De ministers namen deel aan de wereldhandelsbesprekingen in Genève.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be'.
Syllables
we — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. reld — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant cluster 'ld'.. han — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. dels — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster 'ls'.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Primary stressed syllable.. spre — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. kin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they violate sonority principles.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The 's' linking element doesn't form a syllable on its own.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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