efficiëntiëverhoging
Syllables
ef-fi-ciën-ti-ë-ver-ho-ging
Pronunciation
/ə.fi.ˈsi̯ɛn.ti.ə.vər.ˈhoː.ɣɪŋ/
Stress
01100111
Morphemes
ef- + ficiëntie- + -verhoging
The word 'efficiëntieverhoging' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'efficiency increase'. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei, avoiding splits within diphthongs or consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ciën'). The word is morphologically complex, built from Latin-derived prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The process of increasing efficiency.
Efficiency increase
“De efficiëntieverhoging heeft geleid tot lagere kosten.”
“Het bedrijf investeert in efficiëntieverhoging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ciën').
Syllables
ef — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster allowed.. fi — Open syllable.. ciën — Stressed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ti — Open syllable.. ë — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ver — Open syllable.. ho — Open syllable, long vowel.. ging — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are exceptionally complex or at the beginning of a word.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
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