kredietverschaffing
Syllables
kre-diet-ver-schaf-fing
Pronunciation
/krɛˈdiːt.fərˌsxɑf.ɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ver- + schaff- + -ietverschaffing
The Dutch word 'kredietverschaffing' is a compound noun meaning 'credit provision'. It is divided into five syllables: kre-diet-ver-schaf-fing, with primary stress on 'diet'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'schaff-', and the suffix '-ietverschaffing'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as units.
Definitions
- 1
The act of providing credit or lending money.
Credit provision, lending
“De bank is gespecialiseerd in kredietverschaffing aan kleine bedrijven.”
“Kredietverschaffing is momenteel lastiger door de economische crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('diet'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on earlier syllables.
Syllables
kre — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'kr'.. diet — Open syllable, long vowel 'ie'.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. schaf — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sch'.. fing — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster 'ng'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. Syllables are divided to maximize CV syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are treated as units, and syllables are divided around them based on sonority.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The historical syllabification of 'verschaffen' influences the compound noun's division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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