procesbeschrijving
Syllables
pro-ces-be-schrij-ving
Pronunciation
/proˈsɛs.bə.sxrɛi.vɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
be- + proces + beschrijving
The word 'procesbeschrijving' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: pro-ces-be-schrij-ving. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'be-', the root 'proces', and the suffix 'beschrijving'. Syllable division follows Dutch phonotactic rules, allowing for consonant clusters and treating diphthongs as single nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A detailed account of a process.
Process description
“De procesbeschrijving is erg duidelijk.”
“We hebben een procesbeschrijving nodig voor deze taak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('beschr'). Dutch stress is often on the first syllable, but compound words often stress the first element of the final component.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ces — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. schrij — Closed syllable, contains the 'sch' digraph and a diphthong.. ving — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can end a syllable if they are permissible in Dutch phonotactics.
- Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /sx/.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
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