outplaatsmentbureaus
Syllables
out-plaats-ment-bu-reau-s
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊtˌplɛɪsmənt.byˈroːz/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
out + placement, bureau + s
The word 'outplacementbureaus' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on 'plaats'. The morphemic breakdown reveals English and French origins. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Agencies that help people find new jobs after being made redundant.
Outplacement agencies
“De bedrijven schakelen vaak outplacementbureaus in om hun ontslagen werknemers te helpen.”
“Zij bezocht verschillende outplacementbureaus om advies te vragen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'placement' ('plaats').
Syllables
out — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. plaats — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. bu — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. reau — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. s — Single consonant syllable, common in compounds.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
A consonant following a vowel sound closes the syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Single consonants following vowels can form their own syllables in compound words.
- Regional variations in diphthong pronunciation (/aʊ/ vs. /ɔʊ/) do not affect syllabification.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word syllabification, but the provided division is the most common.
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