groeidoestellingen
Syllables
groei-doe-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈɣruːiˌduːlˈstɛlɪŋən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
groei, doel, stel + -en
The word 'groeidoelstellingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'growth objectives'. It is divided into five syllables: groei-doe-stel-lin-gen, with primary stress on 'stel'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. It's a compound noun formed from 'groei', 'doel', and 'stelling' with the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Objectives or targets related to growth.
Growth objectives/targets
“De groeidoelstellingen zijn ambitieus.”
“Het bedrijf heeft haar groeidoelstellingen bijgesteld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stel'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
groei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. No stress.. doe — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. No stress.. stel — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stress.. lin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. No stress.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. No stress.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllable division aims to create as many open syllables as possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless absolutely necessary to create an open syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the second-to-last syllable of a word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The word is exclusively a noun; no syllabification shifts occur based on grammatical function.
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