softwarebedrijfjes
Syllables
soft-ware-be-drijf-jes
Pronunciation
/ˈsɔftˌʋɛrəbəˈdrɛifjəs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
bedrijf + jes
The word 'softwarebedrijfjes' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'software companies' (diminutive). It is syllabified as soft-ware-be-drijf-jes, with primary stress on 'drijf'. The word consists of the borrowed root 'software', the Dutch root 'bedrijf', and the diminutive suffix '-jes'.
Definitions
- 1
Small software companies
Software companies (diminutive)
“De kleine softwarebedrijfjes innoveren snel.”
“Er zijn veel softwarebedrijfjes in Silicon Valley.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'drijf' syllable. The first syllable 'soft' receives secondary stress, while the others are unstressed.
Syllables
soft — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. ware — Open syllable, part of the borrowed word 'software'.. be — Open syllable, beginning of the root 'bedrijf'.. drijf — Closed syllable, root of the word, stressed syllable.. jes — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
VCC Syllabification
Syllables are divided after the first consonant when a vowel is followed by two consonants.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of the compound is treated as a separate unit.
Diminutive Suffix
The diminutive suffix '-jes' forms a separate syllable.
- The borrowed word 'software' is treated as a single unit for stress purposes.
- The 'w' in 'software' is considered a vowel-like consonant.
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