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bedrijfsboekhouding

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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bedrijffsboekhouding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-drijf-fs-boek-houd-ing

Pronunciation

/bəˈdrɛifsˌbuːkhʌu̯dɪŋ/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

be- + drijf- + -fsboekhouding

The word 'bedrijfsboekhouding' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: be-drijf-fs-boek-houd-ing. Stress falls on the 'houd' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters according to Dutch phonological norms.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Company accounting; the process of recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions of a business.

    Company accounting

    “De bedrijfsboekhouding moet elk jaar gecontroleerd worden.”

    “Zij is gespecialiseerd in bedrijfsboekhouding.”

    syn:ondernemingsadministratie

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('houd'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable, particularly the root of the first element.

Syllables

6
be/bə/
drijf/drɛif/
fs/fs/
boek/buːk/
houd/hʌu̯d/
ing/ɪŋ/

be — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. drijf — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. fs — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster. Considered a single unit.. boek — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. houd — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a diphthong.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Germanic origin, often functions as a verbal prefix, but here it's part of the compound.

root

drijf-

From *drijven* - to drive, to operate; Germanic origin.

suf

-fsboekhouding

Combination of connecting element '-fs-', 'boek' (book), 'houd' (keep), and nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Germanic origins.

Similar Words

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Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are built around vowel sounds.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs are not split across syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are difficult to pronounce.

Compound Word Stress

Stress often falls on the root of the first element in compound words.

  • The 'fs' cluster is a common exception to the consonant cluster splitting rule.
  • The schwa sound /ə/ can sometimes be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might also influence syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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