kredietverenigingen
Syllables
kre-diet-ve-re-ni-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/krəˈditfərəˈnɪɣən/
Stress
0101100
Morphemes
ver- + krediet + -en
The word 'kredietverenigingen' is a compound noun meaning 'credit unions'. It is divided into seven syllables: kre-diet-ve-re-ni-gin-gen, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'krediet' (credit), the prefix 'ver-' (association), and the suffix '-en' (plural). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Financial institutions owned and controlled by their members, offering savings and loan services.
Credit unions
“De kredietverenigingen spelen een belangrijke rol in de lokale economie.”
“Leden van de kredietverenigingen profiteren van lagere rentetarieven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni' (kredi-et-ve-re-NI-gin-gen). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
kre — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. diet — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ve — Open syllable, prefix.. re — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. gin — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. gen — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex or span morpheme boundaries.
Moraic Weight
Syllable weight influences stress placement.
- The 'g' is pronounced as a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
- The 'ie' is a diphthong /iə/.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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