bestuurswijzigen
Syllables
be-stuur-swij-zi-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈstʏrsʋɛi̯zɪɣə(n)/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
bestuurswijzig + ingen
The word 'bestuurswijzigingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'management changes'. It is syllabified as 'be-stuur-swij-zi-gen' with primary stress on 'swij'. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and a pluralizing suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, consonant cluster rules, and the digraph rule for 'ij'.
Definitions
- 1
Changes in management or administration.
Management changes
“De bestuurswijzigingen hebben geleid tot een nieuwe strategie.”
“Na de bestuurswijzigingen werd de organisatie efficiënter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('swij'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The 'stuur' syllable receives secondary stress due to its position.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stuur — Closed syllable, stressed.. swij — Diphthong, stressed.. zi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'st', 'sw') are kept together as onsets.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'ij' are treated as single vowel units.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'ij' digraph is a single vowel sound and is not split.
- The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables and influences syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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