personeelsreducties
Syllables
per-so-neels-re-duc-ties
Pronunciation
/pɛr.so.neːls.rɛ.dʏk.ʃis/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
re- + personeel + -reducties
The Dutch noun 'personeelsreducties' (personnel reductions) is divided into per-so-neels-re-duc-ties, with stress on 're-duc-ties'. It's morphologically complex, built from 're-', 'personeel', and '-reducties', and syllabified according to Dutch onset maximization and vowel-C-V rules.
Definitions
- 1
Reductions in personnel; staff cuts.
Personnel reductions
“De firma kondigde personeelsreducties aan.”
“Door de economische crisis waren personeelsreducties onvermijdelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('re-duc-ties').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɛr'. so — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'o'. neels — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ee', coda 'ls'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɛ'. duc — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'u', coda 'k'. ties — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i', coda 's'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-C-V Division
When a consonant is between two vowels, it is generally assigned to the following syllable.
Long Vowel Rule
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable and can influence syllable weight.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The long vowel 'ee' influences syllable weight.
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