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Words with Root “spoorweg” in Dutch

Browse Dutch words sharing the root “spoorweg”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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spoorweg Combination of 'spoor' (track) and 'weg' (way/road). Old Dutch origin.

hogesnelheidsspoorweg
6 syllables21 letters
ho·ge·snel·heids·spoor·weg
/ˈɦoːɣəsnɛlɦɛitsˈspoːrwɛɣ/
noun

The word 'hogesnelheidsspoorweg' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'high-speed railway'. It is syllabified as 'ho-ge-snel-heids-spoor-weg' with primary stress on 'heids'. The word is formed from several morphemes denoting 'high', 'fast', 'track', and 'way'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and adhering to the penultimate stress pattern common in Dutch.

spoorweginfrastructuur
6 syllables22 letters
spoor·we·gin·fra·struc·tuur
/ˈspoːrʋeːɣɪnˌfraːstrykˈtyːr/
noun

The word 'spoorweginfrastructuur' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'railway infrastructure'. It is syllabified into six syllables: spoor-we-gin-fra-struc-tuur, with primary stress on '-struc-'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters. It's a complex word due to its compound structure and borrowed element.

spoorwegovergangen
6 syllables18 letters
spoor·weg·o·ver·gan·gen
/ˈspoːrˌʋɛɣoːvərˌɣɑŋə(n)/
noun

The word 'spoorwegovergangen' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on 'gan', and the word consists of the roots 'spoor', 'weg', the prefix 'over', and the plural suffix 'en'.

staatsspoorwegmaatschappij
7 syllables26 letters
sta·ats·spoor·weg·maat·schap·pij
/ˈstaːts.spuːr.ʋɛɣ.maːt.sxɑp.pɛi̯/
noun

The word 'staatsspoorwegmaatschappij' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and separating vowel groups. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to the state railway company.

staatsspoorwegmaatschappij
6 syllables25 letters
staats·spoor·weg·maat·schap·
/ˈstaːts.spuːr.ʋɛɣ.maː.ʃɑp.ɛi̯/
noun

The Dutch word 'staatsspoorwegmaatschappij' (state railway company) is syllabified as staats-spoor-weg-maat-schap-pij, with primary stress on 'staats'. It's a compound noun formed from 'staats' (state), 'spoorweg' (railway), and 'maatschappij' (company). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and respecting morpheme boundaries.