personeelsafdeling
Syllables
per-so-neels-af-de-ling
Pronunciation
/pɛr.so.ˈneːls.əf.də.lɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
per- + soneel- + -safdeling
The word 'personeelsafdeling' is syllabified as per-so-neels-af-de-ling, with primary stress on 'neels'. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Dutch morphemes, following vowel-based syllabification rules with alternating open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A department within an organization responsible for managing employees, including recruitment, training, and personnel administration.
Personnel department, HR department
“De directeur sprak met de personeelsafdeling over de nieuwe regels.”
“Ik moet een formulier indienen bij de personeelsafdeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('neels').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel-final.. so — Open syllable, vowel-final.. neels — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. af — Open syllable, vowel-final.. de — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ling — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
per-
Latin origin, meaning 'through' or 'regarding', functions as a prefix indicating relation to.
soneel-
Derived from *persoon* (person) and related to *personeel* (personnel), denotes the people involved.
-safdeling
Dutch suffixes: *-af* (department of), *-de-* (compound formation), *-ling* (collection/group).
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open, while those ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
- Dutch compound words require breaking down into constituent morphemes before applying syllabic rules.
- Vowel length can influence pronunciation but does not alter the syllable division.
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