professionaliseren
Syllables
pro-fe-ssio-na-li-se-ren
Pronunciation
/pro.fɛ.si.o.na.li.ˈseː.rən/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro + fession + aliseren
The word 'professionaliseren' is divided into seven syllables: pro-fe-ssio-na-li-se-ren. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from a Latin root with Dutch suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel peak and consonant cluster retention.
Definitions
- 1
To make something more professional; to develop professional skills or standards.
To professionalize
“We moeten onze medewerkers professionaliseren.”
“Het bedrijf wil zijn diensten professionaliseren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fe — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ssio — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'ss' and a vowel.. na — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. se — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ren — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters like 'ss' are kept together within a syllable.
Stress-Based Division
Syllable division is influenced by stress patterns, but secondary to vowel peak and consonant cluster rules.
- The '-iseren' suffix is a common feature in Dutch verbs derived from French.
- The 'ss' cluster is a typical Dutch consonant cluster that remains within a syllable.
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