derdekwartaalcijfers
Syllables
der-de-kwar-taa-l-ci-j-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛrdə.kʋɑr.taːl.sɪj.fərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
der + kwartaal + cijfers
The word 'derdekwartaalcijfers' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: der-de-kwar-taa-l-ci-j-fers. Stress falls on 'taa'. Syllabification follows vowel boundary and syllabic consonant rules, with special consideration for the 'ij' digraph. It consists of a prefix 'der-', root 'kwartaal', and suffix '-cijfers'.
Definitions
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Figures or numbers relating to the third quarter of a year.
Third-quarter figures
“De derdekwartaalcijfers waren teleurstellend.”
“De bank publiceerde de derdekwartaalcijfers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('taa').
Syllables
der — Open syllable, CV structure.. de — Open syllable, CV structure.. kwar — Open syllable, CVC structure.. taa — Open syllable, VC structure, long vowel.. l — Syllabic consonant.. ci — Open syllable, CV structure.. j — Syllabic consonant, part of the 'ij' digraph.. fers — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllables are generally divided before each vowel.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A single consonant between two vowels forms its own syllable.
CVC Structure
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences form syllables based on vowel boundaries.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single sound unit, but the 'j' is syllabically isolated.
- Dutch compound words require careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
- Syllabic consonants are a common feature in Dutch and require separate syllable status.
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