bedrijfsbescherming
Syllables
be-drijfs-be-scherm-ing
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsbəˌsxɛrmɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
be- + drijf- + -sbe-scherm-ing
bedrijfsbescherming is a Dutch noun meaning 'company protection'. It's syllabified as be-drijfs-be-scherm-ing, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows maximizing onsets and Dutch stress patterns, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The act of protecting a company or business.
Company protection, business security
“De investering in cybersecurity is essentieel voor de bedrijfsbescherming.”
“Bedrijfsbescherming omvat zowel fysieke als digitale maatregelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('drijfs').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijfs — Closed syllable, stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. scherm — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Dutch words, especially compounds.
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa /ə/ or /ɪ/.
- Compound nature of the word
- Vowel reduction
- Regional pronunciation variations
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