toewijzingssysteem
Syllables
toe-wij-zings-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/təˈʋɛi̯zɪŋsˈsɪsteːm/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
toe + systeem + ings
The word 'toewijzingssysteem' is a compound noun with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('teem'). Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and prioritizes onset maximization, resulting in the division 'toe-wij-zings-sys-teem'. It consists of a prefix ('toe'), a suffix ('ings'), and a root ('systeem').
Definitions
- 1
A system for allocating resources, tasks, or responsibilities.
Allocation system
“Het toewijzingssysteem is gebaseerd op objectieve criteria.”
“We moeten het toewijzingssysteem herzien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('teem'). The first and third syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
toe — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. wij — Open syllable, stressed, containing a diphthong.. zings — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a nasal consonant.. sys — Closed syllable, unstressed.. teem — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets.
Coda Minimization
Syllables avoid complex codas.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'wij' diphthong may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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