beslissingsprosedure
Syllables
be-slis-sings-pro-se-du-re
Pronunciation
/bəˈslɪsɪŋs.pro.sə.dy.rə/
Stress
0101010
Morphemes
be- + slis- + -singsprocedure
The word 'beslissingsprocedure' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: be-slis-sings-pro-se-du-re. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('slis'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A formal process or set of steps used to make a decision.
Decision-making procedure
“De beslissingsprocedure werd zorgvuldig gevolgd.”
“We moeten de beslissingsprocedure versnellen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('slis'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. slis — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a short 'i' vowel.. sings — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a short 'i' vowel and 'ng' sound.. pro — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short 'o' vowel.. se — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. du — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a 'y' vowel.. re — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification within compound words follows the same rules as single words.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of Dutch pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not alter the core syllabification pattern.
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