consultancybedrijven
Syllables
con-sul-tan-cy-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/kɔn.sʏl.tɑ̃.si.bəˈdrɛi̯.vən/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
consultancy/bedrijf + en
The word 'consultancybedrijven' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllable structure. Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'consultancy'. The word is composed of an English-derived component ('consultancy') and a Dutch root ('bedrijf').
Definitions
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Companies that provide professional advice and services.
Consultancy companies
“De consultancybedrijven hebben een belangrijke rol in de economie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tan') of 'consultancy'. Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('be') of 'bedrijven'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kn', vowel 'o'.. sul — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'u'.. tan — Nasalized vowel 'a', closed syllable.. cy — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'i'.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', reduced vowel 'ə'.. drij — Diphthong 'ei', onset consonant cluster 'dr'.. ven — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ns' cluster in 'consultancy' is treated as a single onset.
- Pronunciation of 'n' in 'consultancy' can vary regionally.
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