wisselkoersverhouding
Syllables
wis-sel-koers-ver-hou-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɪsəlˌkuːrsfərˈɦɔudɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
wissel- + koers- + verhouding
The word 'wisselkoersverhouding' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as 'wis-sel-koers-ver-hou-ding' with stress on the penultimate syllable ('hou'). It consists of the prefix 'wissel-', the root 'koers-', and the suffix 'verhouding', all of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding single initial consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The relationship or ratio between different exchange rates.
Exchange rate relationship
“De wisselkoersverhouding tussen de euro en de dollar is aan het veranderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hou').
Syllables
wis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sel — Closed syllable, following the initial syllable.. koers — Closed syllable, root of the word.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. hou — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ding — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Avoid Single Consonants
Dutch prefers to avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be grouped with a following vowel.
Open Syllables
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Stress on Penultimate Syllable
Generally, stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit in pronunciation, but is divided as 's-ch' for syllabification purposes.
- The 'ver-' prefix is a common element in Dutch and its syllabification is consistent.
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