eficiëncyverhogend
Syllables
e-fi-ci-ën-cy-ver-ho-gend
Pronunciation
/efiˈsɪ̃ʃɪnsfərˈhoːɣənt/
Stress
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Morphemes
efficiency- + hog- + -end
The word 'efficiencyverhogend' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'efficiency-increasing'. It's syllabified as e-fi-ci-ën-cy-ver-ho-gend, with stress on 'ho'. The word is composed of a borrowed prefix 'efficiency-', the root 'hog-', and the suffix '-end'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Increasing efficiency; making something more efficient.
Efficiency-increasing
“De efficiencyverhogende maatregelen hebben tot positieve resultaten geleid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ho' (hog).
Syllables
e-fi — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ci-ën — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. cy — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. ho — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. gend — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch attempts to maximize the onsets of syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy.
Avoidance of Final Consonant Clusters
Dutch generally avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The borrowed prefix 'efficiency-' presents a slight challenge due to its non-native phonotactics, but is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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