bedrijfsreglementen
Syllables
be-drijf-sre-gle-men-ten
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsrəɣləməntən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
bedrijf/reglement + s-en
The word 'bedrijfsreglementen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'company regulations'. It is syllabified as 'be-drijf-sre-gle-men-ten' with stress on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's a compound word with roots from Middle Dutch and French, and its syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and avoids splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
Rules and regulations governing a company or business.
Company regulations
“De werknemers moeten zich aan de bedrijfsreglementen houden.”
“Het nieuwe bedrijfsreglement is strenger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('men') according to Dutch penultimate stress rules.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. drijf — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant.. sre — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. gle — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative and a schwa.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a schwa and a final consonant.. ten — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless exceptionally long.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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