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tussenbalansoperatie

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8 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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tussenbalansoperatie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tus-sen-ba-lans-o-pe-ra-tie

Pronunciation

/ˈtʏsə(n)baˈlɑnsɔpəˈraːtsi/

Stress

00000101

Morphemes

tussen + balans + operatie

The Dutch word 'tussenbalansoperatie' is a compound noun syllabified into eight syllables (tus-sen-ba-lans-o-pe-ra-tie) following rules favoring open syllables and avoiding diphthong breaks. Stress falls primarily on the penultimate syllable of 'operatie'. It comprises the prefix 'tussen', the root 'balans', and the root 'operatie', all with Latin origins via French. It means 'interim balance'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An interim balance; a balance sheet prepared at an intermediate point in time, not at the end of a financial year.

    Interim balance

    “De bank publiceerde een tussenbalansoperatie.”

    “De tussenbalansoperatie gaf een positief beeld.”

    syn:Voorlopige balansTussentijdse balans
    ant:Jaarrekening

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'operatie' ('tie'). There is a slight secondary stress on 'lans'.

Syllables

8
tus/tʏs/
sen/sə(n)/
ba/ba/
lans/lɑns/
o/o/
pe/pə/
ra/raː/
tie/ti/

tus — Open syllable, initial consonant.. sen — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ba — Open syllable, initial consonant.. lans — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ns'.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. pe — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ra — Open syllable, long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

tussen

Dutch origin, meaning 'between', functions as a prepositional prefix.

root

balans

Latin origin (*bilancia*), via French (*balance*), meaning 'balance'.

suf

operatie

Latin origin (*operatio*), via French (*opération*), meaning 'operation'.

Similar Words

voor­be­rei­dingver­ant­woor­de­lijk­heidwerk­zaam­he­den

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are grouped into syllables based on their sonority (loudness).

Avoid Breaking Diphthongs

Diphthongs like 'ui' are kept within a single syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • The 'sp' and 'ns' consonant clusters are common and do not pose a syllabification problem.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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