personeeelsrestaurant
Syllables
per-so-nee-els-res-tau-rant
Pronunciation
/pɛr.so.neːls.rɛs.toː.rɑ̃t/
Stress
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Morphemes
personeels- + restaurant
The word 'personeelsrestaurant' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'staff restaurant'. It is syllabified as per-so-nee-els-res-tau-rant, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the combining form 'personeels-' and the root 'restaurant'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A restaurant specifically for employees or staff.
Staff restaurant, employee canteen
“We lunchen elke dag in het personeelsrestaurant.”
“Het personeelsrestaurant is open van 12:00 tot 14:00 uur.”
syn:bedrijfskantine
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tau'). Dutch compound words often exhibit stress towards the end of the compound.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable.. nee — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. els — Closed syllable.. res — Open syllable.. tau — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. rant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often exhibit stress on the penultimate syllable or the last element of the compound.
- The 'ee' digraph in 'personeels' is a long vowel sound, influencing syllable weight.
- The 'r' sound is often a uvular approximant in Dutch, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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