personeelsvermindering
Syllables
per-so-neels-ver-min-de-ring
Pronunciation
/pɛr.so.neːls.vərˈmɪn.də.rɪŋ/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
ver- + personeel + -svermindering
The word 'personeelsvermindering' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('min').
Definitions
- 1
The reduction of personnel; downsizing of staff.
Personnel reduction, staff reduction, downsizing.
“De firma heeft een personeelsvermindering doorgevoerd.”
“De personeelsvermindering was noodzakelijk om kosten te besparen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('min').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable.. neels — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. min — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'ee' in 'personeel' is a diphthong and is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The 's' between 'personeel' and 'vermindering' is a genitive marker and is syllabified with the preceding syllable.
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