Words with Suffix “-gebied” in Dutch

The word 'Noordzeekanaalgebied' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: Noord-zee-ka-naal-ge-bied. Primary stress falls on 'Noord'. It consists of the compound elements 'Noordzee' (North Sea), 'kanaal' (canal), and 'gebied' (area). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.

The word 'raamprostitutiegebied' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel sound principles, preserving consonant clusters where possible. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). The word is morphologically composed of 'raam' (window), 'prostitutie' (prostitution), and 'gebied' (area), with the prefix 'ge-' indicating a place associated with the activity. It refers to a red-light district.