personeeelsafspraken
Syllables
per-so-nee-els-af-spra-ken
Pronunciation
/pɛrsoˈneːlsafˈspraːkə(n)/
Stress
0101110
Morphemes
personeel/afspraak + -en
The word 'personeelsafspraken' is a compound Dutch noun meaning 'personnel agreements'. It is divided into seven syllables: per-so-nee-els-af-spra-ken, with primary stress on 'spra'. The word is morphologically composed of 'personeel' (staff) and 'afspraken' (agreements), connected by a genitive 's'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules of dividing before vowels and after consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Agreements made with or concerning personnel.
Personnel agreements / Staff agreements
“De personeelsafspraken werden herzien.”
“We moeten de personeelsafspraken duidelijk communiceren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spra' (syllable 6).
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. nee — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. els — Closed syllable.. af — Open syllable.. spra — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ken — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
- The linking 's' does not form a separate syllable.
- Final '-en' can be reduced in casual speech but is retained in formal analysis.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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