vruchtbaarheidscijfers
Syllables
vrucht-baar-heid-s-cij-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈvrʏxtbɑːrɦɛːjtscɛi̯fərs/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
vrucht + baarheidscijfers
The word 'vruchtbaarheidscijfers' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vrucht-baar-heid-s-cij-fers. The primary stress falls on 'baar'. Syllabification follows the rule of vowel endings and allows for single consonant syllables within compound structures.
Definitions
- 1
Figures/numbers relating to fertility.
Fertility rates/figures
“De vruchtbaarheidscijfers zijn de afgelopen jaren gedaald.”
“De overheid maakt zich zorgen over de lage vruchtbaarheidscijfers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'baar'.
Syllables
vrucht — Open syllable, vowel ending.. baar — Open syllable, vowel ending, primary stress.. heid — Open syllable, vowel ending.. s — Closed syllable, single consonant.. cij — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. fers — Open syllable, vowel ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up where possible, but single consonants can form a syllable.
Diphthong Nucleus
Diphthongs form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification, despite being a sequence of sounds.
- The 's' between 'heid' and 'cijfers' forms its own syllable due to its position in a compound word.
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