personeelstekorten
Syllables
per-so-neel-ste-kor-ten
Pronunciation
/pɛr.so.neːl.stɛ.kɔr.tən/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
personeel, tekort + -en
The word 'personeelstekorten' is a compound noun syllabified as per-so-neel-ste-kor-ten, with primary stress on 'kor'. It's formed from 'personeel' (personnel) and 'tekorten' (shortages), linked by a common Dutch morpheme 's'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel grouping rules.
Definitions
- 1
A lack of sufficient personnel or staff.
Personnel shortages
“De school kampt met ernstige personeelstekorten.”
“Door de personeelstekorten kon de dienstverlening niet worden gegarandeerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'kor' syllable (third from the end). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. neel — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ste — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kor — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers syllables with consonant-vowel structures.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are split to create separate syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their constituent parts.
- The 'ee' vowel in 'personeel' is a long vowel, influencing syllable weight.
- The 's' linking morpheme doesn't typically form a separate syllable.
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