kwaliteitsvermindering
Syllables
kwa-li-teits-ver-min-de-ring
Pronunciation
/kʋaˈlɛitətsfərˈmɪndərɪŋ/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
ver- + kwali- + -teitsvermindering
The word 'kwaliteitsvermindering' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: kwa-li-teits-ver-min-de-ring. The primary stress falls on the 'min' syllable. It's formed from the root 'kwali-' (quality), the prefix 'ver-' (decrease), and the suffix '-teitsvermindering' (nominalizing). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of decreasing in quality; a reduction in standard or grade.
Quality decrease, deterioration, degradation
“De kwaliteitsvermindering van het product was duidelijk zichtbaar.”
“Door bezuinigingen is er sprake van kwaliteitsvermindering in de gezondheidszorg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('min'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but the prefix 'ver-' is relatively weak, and the root 'min' attracts the stress.
Syllables
kwa — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kw', vowel nucleus 'a'.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel nucleus 'i'.. teits — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'ei', coda consonant 'ts'.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel nucleus 'e'.. min — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 'n'. Primary stress.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel nucleus 'e'.. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 'ng'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are treated as units within a syllable.
- The 'ver-' prefix can sometimes be pronounced as /fər/ or even elided in colloquial speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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