beheersinstrumenten
Syllables
be-hee-rs-in-stru-men-ten
Pronunciation
/bəˈɦeːrsɪnstrʏməntən/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
be- + heer + s
The word 'beheersinstrumenten' is a Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: be-hee-rs-in-stru-men-ten. It's a compound word with stress on the third syllable ('in'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. It consists of a prefix 'be-', root 'heer', suffix 's', root 'instrument', and suffix 'en'.
Definitions
- 1
Tools or methods used to control or manage something.
Control instruments, management tools
“De overheid gebruikt verschillende beheersinstrumenten om de economie te stabiliseren.”
“Deze software biedt een reeks beheersinstrumenten voor projectmanagers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. hee — Open syllable, stressed.. rs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. stru — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the root of the first element in compound words.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'str' cluster in 'instrument' is a common consonant cluster in Dutch.
- The vowel 'ee' is a long /eː/ sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllable division.
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