formatieuitbreiding
Syllables
for-ma-tie-uit-brei-ding
Pronunciation
/foːrˈmaːtsi ˈœytˌbrɛi̯dɪŋ/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
uit + formatie/breiding + ing
The Dutch word 'formatie-uitbreiding' is a compound noun meaning 'formation expansion'. It is syllabified into 'for-ma-tie-uit-brei-ding', following Dutch rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain consonant clusters. The primary stresses fall on 'tie' and 'brei'. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'formatie', the prefix 'uit-', and the root 'breiding' with the suffix '-ing'.
Definitions
- 1
Expansion of formation; the process of increasing or extending a formation.
Formation expansion
“De formatie-uitbreiding van het leger was noodzakelijk.”
“De formatie-uitbreiding leidde tot meer flexibiliteit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'tie' syllable of 'formatie' and the 'brei' syllable of 'uitbreiding'. Dutch stress is often on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stresses.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, initial syllable of the first compound element.. ma — Open syllable, part of the 'formatie' root.. tie — Open syllable, stressed syllable of 'formatie'.. uit — Open syllable, prefix indicating expansion.. brei — Open syllable, stressed syllable of 'uitbreiding'.. ding — Closed syllable, final syllable of the compound word.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). This is applied throughout the word, creating syllables like 'for', 'ma', 'tie', 'uit', 'brei', 'ding'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex (e.g., 'str', 'spr'). In this word, 'br' is kept together.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before being combined.
- The hyphen in 'formatie-uitbreiding' is orthographic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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