maatstafconcurrensie
Syllables
maat-staf-con-cur-ren-sie
Pronunciation
/ˈmaːtstɑf.kɔn.kʏ.rɛn.si/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
maatstafconcurrentie
The word 'maatstafconcurrentie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: maat-staf-con-cur-ren-sie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cur'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It means 'measurement standard competition'.
Definitions
- 1
Competition regarding measurement standards.
Measurement standard competition
“De maatstafconcurrentie in de bouwsector is intens.”
“Het bedrijf investeert in maatstafconcurrentie om zijn positie te verbeteren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cur').
Syllables
maat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /aː/.. staf — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɑ/.. con — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɔ/.. cur — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ʏ/ and primary stress.. ren — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/.. sie — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /i/.
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification of each component follows standard Dutch rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel qualities, but not the syllable division.
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