afvalwaterbehandeling
Syllables
af-val-wa-ter-be-han-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈvɑlˌʋaːtərˌbeːɦɑnˈdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + water + behandeling
The word 'afvalwaterbehandeling' is a Dutch compound noun. It is divided into eight syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and forming closed syllables with consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ling'). The word consists of a prefix 'af-', roots 'val' and 'water', and a derivational suffix 'behandeling'.
Definitions
- 1
The process of treating wastewater to remove pollutants.
Waste water treatment
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe afvalwaterbehandelingstechnologie.”
“Afvalwaterbehandeling is essentieel voor een schoon milieu.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ling').
Syllables
af — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. val — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. wa — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. be — Open syllable (CV), stressed.. han — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. de — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Closed Syllable Formation
Consonant clusters following a vowel create closed syllables (CVC).
- Flexibility in compound word syllabification exists, but the provided breakdown is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the syllable boundaries.
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