bedrijfsuitoefening
Syllables
be-drijf-suit-oe-fen-ing
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifˌsœytˈøːfənɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
uit + bedrijf + suitoefening
The Dutch word 'bedrijfsuitoefening' is syllabified as 'be-drijf-suit-oe-fen-ing', with primary stress on 'be-'. It's a compound noun formed from 'uit-', 'bedrijf', and the suffix '-suitoefening', following Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of conducting business; the exercise of a profession.
Business operation, exercise of a profession
“De bedrijfsuitoefening van het bedrijf is succesvol.”
“Zij is gespecialiseerd in de bedrijfsuitoefening van kleine ondernemingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (*be-* in *bedrijf*). Secondary stress is subtle and can be found on the syllable preceding the final syllable.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, stressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. suit — Open syllable, unstressed.. oe — Open syllable, unstressed.. fen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
uit
Dutch, meaning 'out,' 'from,' or 'exercise of'. Origin: Old Dutch *ūti*.
bedrijf
Dutch, meaning 'business,' 'enterprise,' 'company'. Origin: Middle Dutch *bedrīve*.
suitoefening
Dutch, a complex suffix indicating the action or process of exercising something. Composed of *-s-*, *uit-*, *oefen-*, and *-ing*.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce. This applies to *dr* in *bedrijf*.
Prefix/Suffix Integrity
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as single syllabic units.
Linking Consonants
Consonants connecting morphemes (like the *s* in this word) are not typically syllabified on their own.
- The length of the word and the complexity of the suffix make it a challenging case. Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived boundaries between syllables, but the overall structure remains consistent.
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