tevredenheidsschaal
Syllables
tev-re-den-heid-s-schaal
Pronunciation
/təˈvrɛdə(n)ɦɛitssxaːl/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
tevreden + heid
The word 'tevredenheidsschaal' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of the root 'tevreden' (satisfied), the nominalizing suffix '-heid', the linking morpheme '-s-', and the root 'schaal' (scale). The primary stress falls on '-heid'.
Definitions
- 1
A scale used to measure satisfaction.
Satisfaction scale
“De resultaten van de tevredenheidsschaal waren positief.”
“We gebruiken een tevredenheidsschaal om de klanttevredenheid te meten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
tev — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel reduction.. re — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. den — Open syllable, vowel reduction, potential devoicing of 'd'.. heid — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. s — Linking morpheme, not a full syllable.. schaal — Closed syllable, 'sch' digraph.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), influencing the division of 're' and 'den'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The linking '-s-' is a common feature and doesn't form a syllable on its own.
- Vowel reduction to schwa in unstressed syllables is a significant factor.
- Potential devoicing of the 'd' in 'tevreden'.
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