bedrijfsfallissementen
Syllables
be-drijfs-fa-llis-se-ment-en
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsfɑˌlɪsəməntən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
bedrijfs- + faillisse- + -menten
The word 'bedrijfsfaillissementen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'company bankruptcies'. It is divided into seven syllables: be-drijfs-fa-llis-se-ment-en, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('-ment-'). The word is a compound formed from Dutch, French, and Italian roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Company bankruptcies; the state of multiple companies being declared bankrupt.
Company bankruptcies
“De rechter heeft meerdere bedrijfsfaillissementen uitgesproken.”
“De economische crisis leidde tot een toename van de bedrijfsfaillissementen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ment-'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijfs — Relatively closed syllable, unstressed. 'drijfs' is a combining form.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. llis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, stressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed. Plural marker.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels. Syllable division aims to create as many open syllables as possible.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are very long or difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, influencing perceived syllable boundaries.
- The 'drijfs' segment is a combining form and its syllabification is somewhat dependent on its function within the compound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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