bedrijfsdirektøːrən
Syllables
be-drijfs-di-rek-tøː-rən
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsdiˌrɛktøːrən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
bedrijfs- + directeur- + -en
The word 'bedrijfsdirecteuren' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: be-drijfs-di-rek-tøː-rən. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rek'). It consists of a Dutch prefix, a French root, and a Dutch plural suffix. Syllabification follows the rule of prioritizing open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals holding the highest executive positions within a company.
Company directors
“De bedrijfsdirecteuren besloten tot een herstructurering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rek'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but in compounds, it can shift.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. drijfs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Primary stress.. di — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. rek — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tøː — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. rən — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they can be broken up to create an open syllable.
- The 'fs' cluster in 'drijfs' is generally pronounced fully, though simplification can occur in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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