bijnafaillisment
Syllables
bij-na-fail-lis-ment
Pronunciation
/bɛi̯.naː.fɑi̯.lis.ˈmɛnt/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
bijna + faillisse + ment
The word 'bijna-faillissement' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'near-bankruptcy'. It is divided into five syllables: bij-na-fail-lis-ment, with primary stress on the final syllable ('ment'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division and maintains diphthong integrity, adhering to standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being close to bankruptcy.
Near-bankruptcy, almost-bankruptcy
“Het bedrijf verkeerde in een staat van bijna-faillissement.”
“De bank weigerde een lening te verstrekken vanwege het bijna-faillissement van de onderneming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ment'), following the typical Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
bij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. na — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. fail — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. lis — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating it as a single unit for syllabification despite its constituent parts.
- Regional variations in vowel length are minimal and do not affect syllabification.
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