capaciteitsversterking
Syllables
ca-pa-ci-teits-ver-ster-king
Pronunciation
/kapaˈtsɛitsfɛrˌstɛrkiŋ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ver + capaciteit/sterk + ing
The word 'capaciteitsversterking' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ca-pa-ci-teits-ver-ster-king. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci'). It's formed from Latin and Old Dutch roots with intensifying and nominalizing affixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of increasing the capacity or ability of something.
Capacity enhancement/amplification
“De investering is bedoeld voor de capaciteitsversterking van het ziekenhuis.”
“Capaciteitsversterking is essentieel om aan de groeiende vraag te voldoen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, primary stressed.. teits — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ster — Closed syllable, unstressed.. king — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not typically affect syllable division.
- The 's' between 'capaciteit' and 'versterking' is a linking morpheme and doesn't form a separate syllable.
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