diensverleningsbedrijf
Syllables
diens-ver-le-nings-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈdiːnstfərˌleːnɪŋsbeˈdrɛif/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + dienst + -ings
The Dutch word 'dienstverleningsbedrijf' is a compound noun meaning 'service providing company'. It is syllabified as diens-ver-le-nings-be-drijf, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-len-'. The word is composed of the root 'dienst', the prefix 'ver-', the suffix '-ings', and the root 'bedrijf'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A company that provides services rather than producing goods.
Service providing company
“Het dienstverleningsbedrijf heeft een goede reputatie.”
“We zijn op zoek naar een betrouwbaar dienstverleningsbedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-len-'. The first 'd' and 'be' are unstressed.
Syllables
diens — Open syllable, contains a long vowel. Root morpheme.. ver — Open syllable, prefix morpheme.. le — Open syllable, part of the prefix. Contains a long vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, suffix morpheme. Contains a schwa.. be — Open syllable, root morpheme.. drijf — Closed syllable, root morpheme. Contains a diphthong.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllable divisions are made to maximize the number of open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary to create an open syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress in Dutch typically falls on the second-to-last syllable of a word.
- The word is a compound noun, which is common in Dutch and influences its structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllabification.
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