personeelsbijeenkomsten
Syllables
per-so-neels-bij-een-kom-sten
Pronunciation
/pɛr.so.neːls.bɪ.ˈeːn.kɔm.stən/
Stress
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Morphemes
per- + soneel + -eel-s-bij-een-kom-sten
The word 'personeelsbijeenkomsten' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified as per-so-neels-bij-een-kom-sten, with primary stress on 'kom'. It's a compound word with Latin and Dutch morphemes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining common consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Meetings of personnel; staff meetings.
Personnel meetings, staff meetings
“De personeelsbijeenkomsten worden elke maand gehouden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'kom'.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable.. neels — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. bij — Open syllable.. een — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. kom — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. sten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
per-
Latin origin, meaning 'through' or 'for each', functions as a prefix indicating relation to personnel.
soneel
Related to 'persoon' (person), a somewhat obscured root relating to individuals.
-eel-s-bij-een-kom-sten
Combination of Dutch suffixes: -eel- (diminutive/collective), -s- (plural), -bij- (together/at), -een- (indefinite article/compound), -kom- (from 'komen' - to come), -sten- (plural).
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables generally end in a vowel unless a consonant cluster prevents it.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Common consonant clusters (e.g., 'ls', 'st') are generally maintained within a syllable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with compound words.
- The 'ee' vowel is a long vowel, influencing syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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