bedrijfsomstanddigheden
Syllables
be-drijfs-om-stand-di-gheden
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsɔmstɑndɪɣən/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
be- + drijf- + -fsomstandigheden
The Dutch word 'bedrijfsomstandigheden' is a complex noun meaning 'business circumstances'. It is syllabified as be-drijfs-om-stand-di-gheden, with primary stress on 'stand'. The word is a compound built from Germanic morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
The conditions under which a business operates.
Business circumstances, operating conditions
“De bedrijfsomstandigheden zijn de laatste tijd verslechterd.”
“We moeten ons aanpassen aan de veranderende bedrijfsomstandigheden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stand'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
be- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. drijfs — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. om- — Open syllable.. stand- — Open syllable.. di- — Open syllable.. gheden — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the word and the presence of linking elements require careful consideration.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'ij' may exist.
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