humanresourcesafdeling
Syllables
hu-man-re-sour-ces-af-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈhymaːn.re.sɔr.sə.səf.dɛl.dɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
human resources + afdeling
The word 'humanresourcesafdeling' is a Dutch compound noun formed from English loanwords and a Dutch suffix. Syllabification follows CV rules, with stress on the 'sour' syllable. The word's structure reflects the influence of both English and Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The department responsible for managing employees.
Human Resources Department
“De humanresourcesafdeling organiseert trainingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'sour' syllable (second syllable of 'resources').
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. man — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. sour — Open syllable.. ces — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. af — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. de — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ling — Closed syllable.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllabification
Dutch prefers to divide syllables between consonants and vowels, creating open syllables whenever possible.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the last complete constituent before the final suffix.
- The English origin of 'human resources' influences pronunciation, particularly the schwa sounds. The division of 'resources' is a compromise between strict CV syllabification and maintaining the integrity of the loanword.
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