hoofdbedrijfschappen
Syllables
hoofd-be-drijf-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈɦoːftbəˌdrɛifˈsxɑpən/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
hoofd + bedrijf + schap-pen
The word 'hoofdbedrijfschappen' is a Dutch noun composed of the prefix 'hoofd-', root 'bedrijf-', and suffix 'schap-pen'. It is divided into five syllables: hoofd-be-drijf-schap-pen, with primary stress on 'schap'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
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Businesses, enterprises, companies.
Companies, businesses, enterprises
“De hoofdbedrijfschappen in de regio zijn getroffen door de crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schap'. The first syllable 'hoofd' can receive secondary stress in some pronunciations, but is generally unstressed.
Syllables
hoofd — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations, contains a long vowel.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Open syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. pen — Open syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'd' in 'bedrijf' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but remains phonetically present in careful pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable structure.
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