produktiəvərmindərinding
Syllables
pro-duk-ti-ə-vər-min-də-rin-ding
Pronunciation
/pro.dyk.ti.ə.vərˈmɪn.də.rɪŋ/
Stress
000010011
Morphemes
productie- + -ver- + -mindering
The word 'productievermindering' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into nine syllables. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant sequences, with some regional variations in 'r' pronunciation. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
a decrease in productivity
Productivity decrease
“De productievermindering was te wijten aan een gebrek aan investeringen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('min').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. duk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable.. ə — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. vər — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. min — Closed syllable.. də — Open syllable, unstressed.. rin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ding — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
productie-
From French 'production', ultimately from Latin 'productio' - 'a bringing forth'. Denotes the area of productivity.
-ver-
Dutch prefix, Germanic origin. Indicates a reduction or decrease.
-mindering
From 'verminderen' - to reduce, Germanic origin. Noun-forming suffix indicating the act of reducing.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (uvular vs. alveolar).
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes be challenging but generally follow consistent rules.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence