afvalverwijderingsbedrijf
Syllables
af-val-ver-wij-der-ings-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈʋɑl.vərˈʋɛi̯.də.rɪŋs.bəˈdrɛi̯f/
Stress
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Morphemes
af- + val + -ings
The word 'afvalverwijderingsbedrijf' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the 'verwijderings' component. The word is morphologically complex, built from Germanic prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization that deals with the collection and disposal of waste.
Waste removal company
“Het afvalverwijderingsbedrijf haalt de containers elke week op.”
“We hebben een contract met een afvalverwijderingsbedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the 'verwijderings' component, specifically on '-der-'. The 'bedrijf' component receives secondary stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. val — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. wij — Diphthongal syllable. Unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. ings — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. be — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. drijf — Diphthongal syllable. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. Syllable divisions are made to maximize the number of open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally split to create valid syllables, often resulting in closed syllables.
- The 'ver-' prefix can sometimes blend into the following syllable in rapid speech, but maintaining the separation is clearer for analysis.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification purposes.
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