leegstandspercentage
Syllables
lee-gstands-per-cen-ta-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈleːɣstɑnspɛrsɛntaɣə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
leeg- + stand + -percentage
The word 'leegstandspercentage' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: lee-gstands-per-cen-ta-ge. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'leeg-', the root 'stand', and the suffixes '-s-' and '-percentage'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of open/closed syllables and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The percentage of vacant properties.
Vacancy rate
“Het leegstandspercentage in de binnenstad is zorgwekkend hoog.”
syn:leegstandscijferant:bezettingsgraad
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('per').
Syllables
lee — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gstands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. cen — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ta — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with a vowel are common.
- The 'g' sound can be reduced in colloquial speech, but doesn't affect formal syllabification.
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the breakdown provided is standard.
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