woningbouwcontingent
Syllables
wo-ning-bouw-con-tin-gent
Pronunciation
/ˈʋoːnɪŋbɑu̯kɔnˈtɪŋənt/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
woning, bouw, contingent
The word 'woningbouwcontingent' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: wo-ning-bouw-con-tin-gent. The primary stress falls on 'bouw'. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and open syllable preference, respecting morpheme boundaries. It consists of three roots: 'woning', 'bouw', and 'contingent'.
Definitions
- 1
A planned allocation or quota for housing construction.
Housing construction contingent
“Het woningbouwcontingent voor 2024 is vastgesteld.”
“De gemeente moet het woningbouwcontingent verhogen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'bouw' syllable (second syllable). The 'tin' syllable in 'contingent' receives secondary stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
wo-ning — Open syllable, initial onset /ʋ/, vowel /oː/, coda /ŋ/. First syllable of the compound.. bouw — Open syllable, onset /b/, diphthong /ɑu̯/. Primary stressed syllable.. con-tin-gent — Three syllables. 'con' is an open syllable, 'tin' is a closed syllable, 'gent' is a closed syllable. Secondary stress on 'tin'.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'contingent').
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) where possible, influencing the division between vowels.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes within a compound word.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful consideration of stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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