probleemverkenning
Syllables
pro-bleem-ver-ken-ning
Pronunciation
/proˈbleːm vərˈkɛnɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ver- + probleem + -kenning
The word 'probleemverkenning' is a compound noun syllabified as pro-bleem-ver-ken-ning, with primary stress on 'ken'. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'probleem', and the suffix '-kenning'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The process of exploring or investigating a problem.
Problem exploration
“De probleemverkenning heeft aangetoond dat er geen snelle oplossing is.”
“Een grondige probleemverkenning is essentieel voor een succesvol project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ken' syllable (third syllable from the end). The stress is relatively weak, but 'ken' is the most prominent syllable.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'o'. bleem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'bl', long vowel 'ee'. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e'. ken — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'e' - stressed syllable. ning — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ee' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Consonant clusters ('bl', 'vr', 'kn') are typical in Dutch and are handled according to the maximizing onsets rule.
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