referentieprofielen
Syllables
re-fe-ren-tie-pro-fie-len
Pronunciation
/rɛfəˈrɛntsi.ə.proː.fiː.lə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
referentie, profiel + en
The word 'referentieprofielen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: re-fe-ren-tie-pro-fie-len. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). It's composed of two roots ('referentie' and 'profiel') and a plural suffix ('en'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A collection of profiles used as a benchmark or point of comparison.
Reference profiles
“De organisatie gebruikt referentieprofielen om de prestaties van medewerkers te evalueren.”
“We hebben een database met referentieprofielen van succesvolle projecten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'.. fe — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'e'.. ren — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'r', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.. tie — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', diphthong 'ie', stressed syllable.. pro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'pr', long vowel 'o'.. fie — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', long vowel 'ie'.. len — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', schwa vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The pronunciation of the final 'en' can vary regionally, sometimes being reduced to a schwa or even dropped in informal speech. This doesn't affect the written syllable division.
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