managementinstrument
Syllables
ma-na-ge-ment-in-stru-ment
Pronunciation
/ˈmaːnəɣəməntɪnstrʏmɛnt/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
manage + -ment
The word 'managementinstrument' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ma-na-ge-ment-in-stru-ment. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ment'). The word is composed of the root 'manage' (English/French origin) and the suffix '-ment', combined with the root 'instrument' (Latin origin). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A tool or method used for management.
Management instrument
“Dit softwarepakket is een belangrijk managementinstrument.”
“De enquête is een nuttig managementinstrument om de tevredenheid van de werknemers te meten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ment'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, vowel lengthened due to following voiced consonant.. na — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, 'g' is a voiced velar fricative.. ment — Closed syllable, primary stress.. in — Closed syllable.. stru — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ment — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), so divisions are made to create as many as possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
When consonant clusters occur, they are split to minimize consonants in the onset of the following syllable.
Morpheme Boundary Preference
Syllable divisions often align with morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The borrowed nature of 'management' introduces some phonetic influences from English/French, but it's fully integrated into Dutch phonology.
- The 'nt' cluster in 'instrument' is a common example of a consonant cluster that is maintained in Dutch.
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