inkoopmanagersindex
Syllables
in-koop-ma-na-gers-in-dex
Pronunciation
/ɪŋˈkoːpmaːnəɣərsɪndɛks/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
in- + koop- + index
The word 'inkoopmanagersindex' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: in-koop-ma-na-gers-in-dex. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dex'). The word is formed from Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A composite index measuring the purchasing managers' sentiment about future business conditions.
Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)
“De inkoopmanagersindex daalde naar 48,5 punten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dex').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. koop — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. gers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. dex — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Syllable boundaries are placed to avoid breaking up consonant clusters whenever possible.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable of the word.
- The presence of the English loanword 'manager' introduces a slight variation in vowel quality, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Dutch compounding allows for very long words, requiring careful application of syllabification rules.
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