competentiegebieden
Syllables
com-pe-ten-tie-ge-bie-den
Pronunciation
/kɔm.pə.tɛnˈti.ɣə.bi.də(n)/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ge + competentie/bieden + en
The word 'competentiegebieden' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'areas of competence'. It is syllabified as com-pe-ten-tie-ge-bie-den, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Areas of competence; fields of expertise; domains of skill.
Areas of competence / Fields of expertise
“De training richt zich op de belangrijkste competentiegebieden.”
“Zijn competentiegebieden zijn projectmanagement en data-analyse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
com — Open syllable (CV).. pe — Open syllable (CV).. ten — Closed syllable (CVC).. tie — Open syllable (CV).. ge — Open syllable (CV).. bie — Open syllable (CV).. den — Closed syllable (CVC).
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch prefers syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes be considered part of the root.
- The final 'n' in 'den' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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