eficiëncyverbetering
Syllables
e-fi-ci-ën-cy-ver-be-te-ring
Pronunciation
/efiˈsɪ̃ʃə̃.vər.be.tə.rɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
efficiency + verbetering
The word 'efficiencyverbetering' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'efficiency improvement'. It is syllabified based on vowel-following consonant clusters and consonant-vowel sequences, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's morphemic structure includes a borrowed root ('efficiency') and a Dutch suffix ('verbetering').
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something more efficient.
Efficiency improvement
“De efficiencyverbetering heeft geleid tot hogere winsten.”
“Het bedrijf investeert in efficiencyverbetering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-te-').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. fi — Closed syllable.. ci — Closed syllable.. ën — Nasalized vowel, forms a syllable.. cy — Closed syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. be — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters following vowels are generally split after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Sequences
Consonant-vowel sequences are typically separated into individual syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of the syllabification of individual components.
- The influence of English pronunciation on the 'ci' cluster.
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