vruchtbaarheidscijfer
Syllables
vrucht-baar-heid-s-cij-fer
Pronunciation
/ˈvrʏxt.bɑːr.hɛi̯t.s.ˈsɛi̯.fər/
Stress
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Morphemes
vrucht + baarheidscijfer
The word 'vruchtbaarheidscijfer' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: vrucht-baar-heid-s-cij-fer. The primary stress falls on 'baar'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant patterns and maintains consonant clusters, with a single consonant acting as a linking element.
Definitions
- 1
The rate of fertility.
Fertility rate/figure
“Het vruchtbaarheidscijfer is de afgelopen jaren gedaald.”
syn:geboortecijferant:sterftecijfer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('baar').
Syllables
vrucht — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'cht' treated as a single unit.. baar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heid — Syllable containing a diphthong followed by a consonant.. s — Single consonant syllable, functioning as a linking element.. cij — Syllable containing a diphthong followed by a consonant.. fer — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are generally formed around vowel-consonant patterns.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Diphthong Nucleus
Diphthongs typically form a single syllable nucleus.
Linking Element Syllable
Single consonants in compounds can form their own syllable.
- The 's' between *heid* and *cijfer* is a common linking element in Dutch compounds.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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