bedrijfsverplaatsingen
Syllables
be-drijfs-ver-plaats-in-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsfərˈplɛitsɪŋən/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
ver- + plaats- + -ing-en
The word 'bedrijfsverplaatsingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'business relocations'. It is divided into six syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme boundaries. The primary stress falls on the 'plaats' syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'ver-', the root 'plaats-', and the suffixes '-ing-en'.
Definitions
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Business relocations
Business relocations
“De kosten van de bedrijfsverplaatsingen waren hoger dan verwacht.”
“Het bedrijf kondigde een reeks bedrijfsverplaatsingen aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'plaats'. The 'drijfs' syllable is also somewhat stressed as it is part of the stressed syllable group.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijfs — Relatively closed syllable, stressed (part of the stressed syllable group).. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. plaats — Relatively closed syllable, primary stress.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, with sonorant consonants often forming the onset of a subsequent syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, separating prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of syllable division rules.
- The stress pattern on 'plaats' is crucial for correct pronunciation.
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