personeelsafspraak
Syllables
per-so-neels-af-spraak
Pronunciation
/pɛr.so.ˈneːls.ɑf.spraːk/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
af + personeel + spraak
The word 'personeelsafspraak' is a compound noun syllabified as per-so-neels-af-spraak, with primary stress on 'neels'. It's composed of the root 'personeel' (staff) and 'spraak' (appointment) with the prefix 'af'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A scheduled meeting or appointment involving personnel or staff.
Staff meeting, personnel appointment
“De personeelsafspraak is volgende week.”
“Ik heb een personeelsafspraak met de directeur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'neels' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. so — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'o'. neels — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ee', coda 'ls', primary stress. af — Open syllable, onset 'a', nucleus 'f'. spraak — Closed syllable, onset 'spr', nucleus 'aa', coda 'k'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables, leading to divisions like 'per' and 'so'.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The long 'ee' vowel in 'personeel' influences pronunciation but doesn't alter syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally don't affect syllable boundaries.
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