ontslagvoorbereiding
Syllables
ont-slag-voor-be-rei-ding
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈslaɣvɔrbeːrɛidɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ont + slag + bereiding
The word 'ontslagvoorbereiding' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, interfix, and suffix, all with Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
The act of preparing for a dismissal or termination of employment.
Preparation for dismissal/termination
“De ontslagvoorbereiding kostte veel tijd.”
“Het bedrijf startte met de ontslagvoorbereiding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words tending towards antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, initial syllable.. slag — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. voor — Open syllable, interfix.. be — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. rei — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ding — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'slag', 'ding').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus (e.g., 'ont', 'voor').
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in longer words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'v' in 'voor' can have slight pronunciation variations, but it remains within the syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are generally kept intact within a syllable.
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