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Words with Suffix “-rij” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “-rij”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-rij Derived from Middle Dutch -erie, denoting a place or establishment.
suikerraffinaderij
7 syllables18 letters
sui·ker·raf·fi·na·de·rij
/ˈsœy̯kər.rɑfɪ.naː.də.rɛi̯/
noun
The word 'suikerraffinaderij' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'sugar refinery'. It is syllabified as sui-ker-raf-fi-na-de-rij, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, avoids splitting diphthongs, and handles consonant clusters appropriately. The word is morphologically composed of 'suiker' (sugar), 'raffin' (refine), and '-rij' (place/establishment).