aardappelmeelfabriek
Syllables
aar-dap-pel-meel-fa-briek
Pronunciation
/ˈaːrdɑpəlmeːlfabriːk/
Stress
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Morphemes
aardappelmeelfabriek
The word 'aardappelmeelfabriek' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'potato flour factory'. It is syllabified as 'aar-dap-pel-meel-fa-briek' following Dutch rules that prioritize open syllables and avoid breaking consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('briek').
Definitions
- 1
A factory that processes potatoes into flour.
Potato flour factory
“De aardappelmeelfabriek is gevestigd in Groningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('briek').
Syllables
aar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dap — Closed syllable.. pel — Closed syllable.. meel — Open syllable.. fa — Open syllable.. briek — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Similar Words
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables that end in vowels.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- Compound word stress can have slight regional variations, but the penultimate stress rule is dominant.
- The 'p' cluster in 'appel' does not pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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