communikatsibehoeften
Syllables
com-mu-ni-ka-tsi-be-hoe-ften
Pronunciation
/ko.my.ni.ˈka.tsi.bə.ˈhu.ftən/
Stress
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Morphemes
be + communicatie + hoeften
The word 'communicatiebehoeften' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables. Stress falls on the third syllable from the end. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of dividing before vowels and after consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'be', the root 'communicatie' (from Latin), and the suffix 'hoeften' (derived from 'behoefte').
Definitions
- 1
Communication needs; the requirements or necessities related to communication.
Communication needs
“De communicatiebehoeften van de patiënt moeten serieus worden genomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ka').
Syllables
com — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ka — Stressed syllable, open.. tsi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. hoe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ften — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are divided after consonant clusters that cannot begin a syllable.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in this word.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch.
- Some regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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