rendementsverbetering
Syllables
ren-de-ments-ver-be-te-ring
Pronunciation
/rɛnˈdɛmɛnts fərˈbeːtərɪŋ/
Stress
0010111
Morphemes
rendement & verbeter + ing
The word 'rendementsverbetering' is a Dutch noun meaning 'performance improvement'. It's a compound word divided into seven syllables: ren-de-ments-ver-be-te-ring. Primary stress falls on 'be'. The word is formed from the roots 'rendement' and 'verbeter' with the suffix '-ing'.
Definitions
- 1
Improvement of efficiency or performance.
Performance improvement
“De rendementsverbetering was aanzienlijk.”
“Het bedrijf investeert in rendementsverbetering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be'), with a secondary stress on the first element ('ren').
Syllables
ren — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the root's beginning.. de — Open syllable, part of the root 'rendement'.. ments — Closed syllable, part of the root 'rendement'.. ver — Open syllable, beginning of the 'verbeter' root.. be — Open syllable, part of the 'verbeter' root, receives primary stress.. te — Open syllable, part of the 'verbeter' root.. ring — Closed syllable, contains the suffix '-ing'.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable.
Compound Word Rule
Division occurs at the boundaries between compound word elements.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second to last syllable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect the core syllabification.
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