personeelsbehoefte
Syllables
per-so-neels-be-hoef-te
Pronunciation
/pɛr.so.ˈneːls.bə.ɦuːf.tə/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
be- + personeel + hoefte
The Dutch word 'personeelsbehoefte' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: per-so-neels-be-hoef-te. Stress falls on the third syllable ('neels'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'be-', the root 'personeel', and the suffix 'hoefte'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The need for personnel; the requirement for staff.
Personnel need, staffing requirement
“De organisatie heeft een grote personeelsbehoefte.”
“Door de groei is er een toenemende personeelsbehoefte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('neels'), the penultimate syllable in the word.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. so — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'o'. neels — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'ee', coda 'ls', primary stress. be — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel nucleus 'e'. hoef — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel nucleus 'oe', coda 'f'. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'e
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are formed to include as many consonants as possible in the onset position.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- The 'ee' and 'oe' digraphs represent single vowel sounds or diphthongs and are treated as single units in syllabification.
- The 'ls' cluster is a common coda in Dutch and does not trigger syllable division.
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