referentiegegevens
Syllables
re-fe-ren-tie-ge-ge-vens
Pronunciation
/rɛfəˈrɛntsiɣəˈɣevə(n)s/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge + referentie + gegevens
The word 'referentiegegevens' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: re-fe-ren-tie-ge-ge-vens. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'ge-', a root 'referentie' (from Latin), and a suffix 'gegevens' (from 'geven'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Data used for reference or comparison; benchmark data.
Reference data
“De referentiegegevens zijn essentieel voor de analyse.”
“We hebben de referentiegegevens bijgewerkt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge'. Secondary stress is subtle but present on 'ren'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. fe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ren — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. tie — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. vens — Closed syllable, consonant closure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Closed Syllable Rule
A consonant closes a syllable.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable despite phonetic reduction.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not alter syllabification.
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