conjunctuurvertraging
Syllables
con-jun-ctuur-ver-tra-ging
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈjʏnktuurvərˈtrɑɣɪŋ/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
ver- + traag + -ing
The word 'conjunctuurvertraging' is a compound noun in Dutch, broken down into six syllables: con-jun-ctuur-ver-tra-ging. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tuur'). It is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived root ('conjunctuur'), a Germanic prefix ('ver-'), a Germanic root ('traag'), and a Dutch nominalizing suffix ('-ing'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A slowdown or downturn in the economic cycle.
Economic downturn, recession
“De conjunctuurvertraging heeft geleid tot ontslagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tuur' in 'conjunctuur').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. jun — Closed syllable.. ctuur — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. ging — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'ct' and 'tr' consonant clusters are common in Dutch and do not pose syllabification issues.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the syllabification.
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