wereldhandelssysteem
Syllables
we-reld-han-del-s-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrəltˌɦɑndəlsˌsɪsteːm/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
wereld + handel + systeem
The word 'wereldhandelssysteem' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables: we-reld-han-del-s-sys-teem. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('we'). The word is composed of the root 'wereld' (world), 'handel' (trade), and the suffix 'systeem' (system). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
A global system of trade and commerce.
World trade system
“Het wereldhandelssysteem is complex.”
“De crisis had een grote impact op het wereldhandelssysteem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('we'). Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of a word or the first syllable of the final element in a compound.
Syllables
we — Open syllable, stressed. Initial syllable of the word.. reld — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster maintained.. han — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant(s).. del — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster ending in a consonant.. s — Syllabic consonant. Single consonant following a vowel.. sys — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant cluster.. teem — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the word or the first syllable of the final element in a compound.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
- The syllabic 's' is a common feature in Dutch and forms a syllable on its own.
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