referentiesituatie
Syllables
re-fe-ren-tie-si-tu-a-tie
Pronunciation
/rɛfəˈrɛntsiˌsɪtyaːti/
Stress
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Morphemes
referentie + situatie
The Dutch word 'referentiesituatie' is a compound noun meaning 'reference situation'. It is syllabified as re-fe-ren-tie-si-tu-a-tie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, avoiding single-consonant onsets and maintaining consonant clusters where appropriate. The word is morphologically composed of 'referentie' and 'situatie'.
Definitions
- 1
A situation used as a standard or point of comparison.
Reference situation
“Deze data dienen als referentiesituatie voor toekomstige analyses.”
“De huidige situatie is de referentiesituatie voor de verbeterplannen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie' in 'situatie').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e'. fe — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'e'. ren — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. tie — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i'. tu — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'u'. a — Open syllable, vowel 'a'. tie — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Single-Consonant Onsets
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The linking 's' is not a syllable on its own.
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