flexibileitsinstrument
Syllables
flex-i-bi-lei-t-s-in-stru-ment
Pronunciation
/flɛksi.bi.lɛi̯ts.ɪn.strʏ.mɛnt/
Stress
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Morphemes
flexibiliteit- + instrument
The word 'flexibiliteitsinstrument' is a compound noun with nine syllables, divided based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and allowing consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix and root.
Definitions
- 1
A tool or method used to assess or enhance flexibility.
Flexibility instrument
“Het bedrijf gebruikt een flexibiliteitsinstrument om de behoeften van de werknemers te peilen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-li-'.
Syllables
flex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. i — Short vowel syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. lei — Diphthong syllable.. t — Consonant syllable.. s — Consonant syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. stru — Consonant cluster syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Vowel Syllables
Vowel sounds generally form their own syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning and end of syllables.
Diphthong Syllables
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound /ɛi/. Consonant clusters 'str' and 'nt' do not pose special challenges.
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