bedrijfsverplaatsing
Syllables
be-drijf-sver-plaats-ing
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsfərˈplaːtsɪŋ/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ver- + plaats- + -ing
The word 'bedrijfsverplaatsing' is a Dutch noun meaning 'company relocation'. It is divided into five syllables: be-drijf-sver-plaats-ing, with primary stress on 'plaats'. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and respects morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act of relocating a company or business.
Company relocation, business relocation
“De bedrijfsverplaatsing kostte veel geld.”
“Het management kondigde een bedrijfsverplaatsing aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'plaats'. The stress is relatively even, but 'plaats' receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sver — Open syllable, unstressed.. plaats — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'v' in 'verplaatsing' is often treated as initiating a syllable despite following a vowel.
- Dutch stress patterns can be complex, especially in compound words.
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