privatiseringsgolf
Syllables
pri-va-ti-se-rings-golf
Pronunciation
/ˌpʁi.va.tiˈseː.rɪŋs.ɣɔlf/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
pri + vatiseer + ings-golf
The Dutch word 'privatiseringsgolf' is a compound noun meaning 'privatization wave'. It is syllabified as pri-va-ti-se-rings-golf, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('se'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'pri-', a French-derived root 'vatiseer-', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-golf'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A large-scale process or wave of transferring ownership of state-owned enterprises or assets to the private sector.
Privatization wave
“De overheid kondigde een nieuwe privatiseringsgolf aan.”
“De laatste privatiseringsgolf leidde tot veel ontslagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('se').
Syllables
pri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. va — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. ti — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. se — Stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. rings — Syllable with a consonant cluster, contains a vowel.. golf — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification of compound words follows the same rules as single words.
- The *-rs-* cluster in *se-rings* is a potential point of variation, but is commonly kept together in modern Dutch pronunciation.
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