bedrijfsvergelijking
Syllables
be-drijfs-ver-ge-lijk-ing
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsfərɣəˌlɛi̯kɪŋ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
bedrijfs- + gelijk- + -ing
The word 'bedrijfsvergelijking' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: be-drijfs-ver-ge-lijk-ing. Primary stress falls on 'drijfs'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
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“De bedrijfsvergelijking toonde aan dat bedrijf A efficiënter was.”
“Een grondige bedrijfsvergelijking is essentieel voor investeerders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('drijfs'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
be — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. drijfs — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stressed.. ver — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ge — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable (NC), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress in compound words often falls on the first element of the final constituent.
- The 'fs' cluster in 'drijfs-' is a common and acceptable pronunciation in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
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