bedrijfsvriendelijk
Syllables
be-drijf-s-vrien-de-lijk
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsfʀɪndələk/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
be- + drijf + vriendelijk
The word 'bedrijfsvriendelijk' is syllabified as be-drijf-s-vrien-de-lijk, with primary stress on 'vrien'. It's a compound adjective formed from Germanic roots, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting digraphs. The interfix '-s-' connects the compound elements.
Definitions
- 1
Conducive to or supportive of business or professional activities.
Business-friendly, professional-friendly
“Een bedrijfsvriendelijke omgeving”
“De nieuwe wetgeving is bedrijfsvriendelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vrien'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives with this suffix.
Syllables
be — Open, unstressed syllable. Contains a short vowel.. drijf — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster 'dr'.. s — Interfix, functions as a linking element. Often considered a weak syllable.. vrien — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. de — Open, unstressed syllable. Contains a schwa.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable, especially at the beginning.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'ij') are not split across syllables.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The interfix '-s-' doesn't create a separate syllable.
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