stijgingspercentages
Syllables
stij-gings-per-cen-ta-ges
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛi̯ɣɪŋsˌpɛrˈsɛ̃taʒəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
stijg + ingspercentages
The word 'stijgingspercentages' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: stij-gings-per-cen-ta-ges. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last constituent ('-cen-'). It consists of the root 'stijg' (rise), the suffix '-ing' (gerund), and the root 'percentage' with plural suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
Percentage increases or growth percentages.
Percentage increases
“De stijgingspercentages van de aandelenmarkt waren indrukwekkend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last constituent ('-cen-'), as is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
stij — Open syllable, onset cluster 'st', vowel 'ei' is a diphthong.. gings — Closed syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'i', coda 'ngs' is a complex consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'e'. cen — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'e'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'a'. ges — Closed syllable, onset 'ʒ', vowel 'a', coda 's'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create maximal onsets.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Compound Word Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last constituent in compound words.
- The 'stijg-' and '-ings-' consonant clusters are common and do not pose a syllabification issue. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllabification.
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