personeelsreductie
Syllables
per-so-neels-re-duc-tie
Pronunciation
/pɛr.so.neːls.rɛ.dʏk.tsi/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
re- + personeel + -ductie
The word 'personeelsreductie' is a compound noun with six syllables, divided based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, considering vowel length and common consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of reducing the number of personnel in an organization.
Personnel reduction, staff reduction, downsizing
“De directie heeft een personeelsreductie aangekondigd.”
“Door de economische crisis was een personeelsreductie onvermijdelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re-duc-tie').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. neels — Syllable with a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. duc — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. tie — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'ee' vowel in 'personeel' is a long vowel, influencing syllable weight.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common Dutch sound and is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
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