tweedekwartaalcijfers
Syllables
twee-de-kwar-taal-cij-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːdəˌkʋaːrˈtaːlˌsɛi̯fərs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
tweed + kwartaal + s
The word 'tweedekwartaalcijfers' is a compound noun syllabified as twee-de-kwar-taal-cij-fers, with stress on 'taal'. It's composed of the prefix 'tweed', the root 'kwartaal', and the root 'cijfer' with a plural suffix 's'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Numbers or figures relating to the second quarter of a year.
Second-quarter figures/numbers
“De tweedekwartaalcijfers waren teleurstellend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('taal').
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. de — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa-like vowel.. kwar — Open syllable, vowel is long, 'kw' is a single onset.. taal — Open syllable, stressed, vowel is long.. cij — Diphthong, closed syllable.. fers — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'kw' are treated as single onsets, not broken apart.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of 'taal'.
- The 'kw' cluster is treated as a single unit, a common feature in Dutch phonology.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible in faster speech, but doesn't affect the core syllabification.
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