winstenverliescijfers
Syllables
winst-en-ver-lies-cij-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɪnstən.vərˈliːs.sɛi̯fərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + winst, lies, cijfer + s
The word 'winst-en-verliescijfers' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating compound elements as separate units. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cij'. The morphemes derive from Germanic and Arabic origins, representing profit, loss, and numbers respectively.
Definitions
- 1
Figures representing profit and loss.
Profit and loss figures
“De winst-en-verliescijfers zijn positief.”
“We analyseren de winst-en-verliescijfers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cij' (the fifth syllable).
Syllables
winst — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, conjunction.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. lies — Open syllable, root.. cij — Open syllable, stressed.. fers — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), breaking up consonant clusters where possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings (diphthongs, triphthongs) are generally kept within a single syllable.
- The 'en' conjunction is often treated as a separate syllable.
- Hyphenation is stylistic and doesn't affect syllabification.
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