personeelskortingen
Syllables
per-so-neels-kor-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/pɛr.so.neːls.kɔr.tɪŋ.ɣən/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
per + soneel + -s-korting-en-gen
The Dutch noun 'personeelskortingen' (personnel discounts) is syllabified as per-so-neels-kor-tin-gen, with stress on 'kor'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-based division and consonant cluster retention, reflecting the word's complex morphology.
Definitions
- 1
Discounts offered to personnel (employees).
Personnel discounts
“De firma biedt haar personeel aantrekkelijke personeelskortingen.”
“We hebben gebruik gemaakt van de personeelskortingen bij de reisorganisatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kor').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, single vowel.. so — Open syllable, single vowel.. neels — Closed syllable, diphthong, consonant cluster retained.. kor — Closed syllable, single vowel, primary stress.. tin — Closed syllable, single vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, single vowel, 'ng' as a single phoneme.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by optional consonants (onset).
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which influence syllabification.
- The genitive plural ending '-gen' is a specific Dutch feature that affects the final syllable.
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