kwaliteitsproblemen
Syllables
kwa-li-teit-spro-ble-men
Pronunciation
/kwa.liˈtɛit.spro.ble.mən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
spro + kwali-teit + -men
The word 'kwaliteitsproblemen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kwa-li-teit-spro-ble-men. Stress falls on 'teit'. It consists of the root 'kwali-teit' (quality), the prefix 'spro-' (problematic), and the suffix '-men' (plural). Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and consonant cluster rule, with stress adhering to the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
Problems related to the quality of something.
Quality problems
“De fabriek had te maken met serieuze kwaliteitsproblemen.”
“We moeten de oorzaken van de kwaliteitsproblemen onderzoeken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('teit'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
kwa — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. teit — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. spro — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. ble — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. men — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'spro-' prefix is a common Dutch feature.
- The plural '-en' is always a separate syllable.
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