eerstekwartaalcijfers
Syllables
eerste-kwar-taal-cij-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈeːrstəˌkʋaːr.taːlˈsɛi̯fərs/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
eerste + kwartaal + cijfers
The word 'eerstekwartaalcijfers' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: eerste-kwar-taal-cij-fers. Stress falls on the 'taal' syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and avoiding digraph splitting. The word consists of the prefix 'eerste', the root 'kwartaal', and the suffix 'cijfers'.
Definitions
- 1
The financial results or numbers for the first three months of a year.
First quarter figures
“De eerstekwartaalcijfers waren teleurstellend.”
“Analisten bestuderen de eerstekwartaalcijfers zorgvuldig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'taal' syllable within 'kwartaal'. The 'eerste' syllable also has a degree of prominence due to its position at the beginning of the word.
Syllables
eerste — Open syllable, initial stress potential, contains a diphthong.. kwar — Open syllable, part of the root 'kwartaal'.. taal — Open syllable, part of the root 'kwartaal', stressed.. cij — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. fers — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters, especially at the beginning of a syllable (onset), are often maintained within a single syllable.
Avoidance of Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (like 'kw') are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual components within a compound word, treating each component as a separate unit.
- The 'rst' cluster in 'eerste' is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ei' diphthong is a single vowel sound and forms the nucleus of a syllable.
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