Words with Root “-ig-” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “-ig-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-ig- Derivational suffix turning a verb into an adjective, related to the verb 'reinigen' (to clean).
The word 'reinigingssystemen' is a Dutch noun composed of a Latin-derived prefix, a derivational root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
The Dutch word 'reinigingsvloeistof' (cleaning fluid) is divided into six syllables: re-ni-gings-vloe-i-stof. Primary stress falls on 'ni'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is a compound noun with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.