bedrijfswerkzaamheden
Syllables
be-drijf-swerk-zaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifsvərˈkzaːməhədən/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
be- + drijf + werkzaamheden
The word 'bedrijfswerkzaamheden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: be-drijf-swerk-zaam-he-den. Stress falls on 'zaam'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's morphologically complex, built from prefixes, a root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Business activities, company operations.
Business activities
“De jaarverslag beschrijft de belangrijkste bedrijfswerkzaamheden.”
“De bedrijfswerkzaamheden werden tijdelijk stilgelegd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zaam'). Secondary stress on 'drijf'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, primary stress on the root.. swerk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. zaam — Open syllable, primary stress.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or complex.
- The 'swerk' sequence is a less common cluster but doesn't violate core rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't affect syllable division.
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