Words with Suffix “-lijn” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “-lijn”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-lijn Old Dutch origin, indicates a connection or pathway.
The Dutch word 'datacommunicatielijn' is a compound noun meaning 'data communication line'. It is syllabified as da-ta-co-mu-ni-ka-ti-lijn, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-ca-'). The word is composed of the prefix 'data', the root 'communicatie', and the suffix 'lijn'. Syllable division follows the vowel-following consonant rule, preserving diphthongs and consonant clusters.
The Dutch word 'grondwaterrichtlijn' is a compound noun meaning 'groundwater directive'. It is syllabified as 'grond-water-richt-lijn' with stress on 'richt'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of roots 'grond', 'water', 'richt' and suffix 'lijn'.
The Dutch word 'wijzigingsrichtlijn' (amendment directive) is a complex compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maintaining consonant clusters and treating the 'ij' as a diphthong. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'richt'.