Words with Suffix “--werken” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “--werken”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--werken Derived from 'werk'. Indicates a place where something is done, a facility.
The word 'elektriciteitswerken' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'electricity plants'. It is syllabified as e-lek-tri-ci-teits-wer-ken, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-ci-'. The word is composed of the prefix 'elektri-', the root '-citeits-', and the suffix '-werken'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules.
The word 'hoogspanningsnetwerken' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of six syllables: hoog-span-nings-net-wer-ken, with primary stress on 'nings'. The morphemic breakdown reveals its composition from adjective, root, and plural noun elements.
The word 'infrastructuurwerken' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: in-fra-struc-tuur-wer-ken. Primary stress falls on 'struc'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix and root, combined with a Dutch suffix.