ondernemersvrijheid
Syllables
on-der-ne-mers-vrij-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dərˈnɛ.mərs.vrij.hɛit/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
onder- + nemer + vrijheid
The Dutch word 'ondernemersvrijheid' (entrepreneurial freedom) is divided into six syllables: on-der-ne-mers-vrij-heid. Stress falls on 'mers'. The word is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'onder-', root 'nemer', linking element '-s-', and suffix 'vrijheid'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
The freedom to engage in entrepreneurial activities; the liberty to start and run a business.
Entrepreneurial freedom
“De overheid moet de ondernemersvrijheid stimuleren.”
“Zonder ondernemersvrijheid is er geen innovatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mers'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound.. der — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ne — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mers — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. vrij — Open syllable, vowel sound.. heid — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The linking -s- between 'nemer' and 'vrijheid' influences the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence