terugkeerpercentage
Syllables
te-rug-keer-per-cen-ta-ge
Pronunciation
/təˈrʏɣ.keːr.pɛr.sɛ̃.taːʒə/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
terug + keer + percentage
The word 'terugkeerpercentage' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'return rate'. It is syllabified as 'te-rug-keer-per-cen-ta-ge', with primary stress on 'keer'. The word is composed of the prefix 'terug-', the root 'keer-', and the suffix '-percentage'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The proportion of items returned, or the rate at which something is returned.
Return rate, percentage of returns
“Het terugkeerpercentage van de producten is erg laag.”
“Een hoog terugkeerpercentage kan wijzen op kwaliteitsproblemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'keer'. Dutch stress is generally weak, but the final component's first syllable receives the most emphasis in compound words.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. rug — Closed syllable, unstressed.. keer — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. cen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). This is evident in the division of 'terug' as 'te-rug' rather than 'ter-ug'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Stress
In compound words, the stress typically falls on the first syllable of the final component.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (voiced vs. fricative).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa-like pronunciation).
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