afwateringsgrachten
Syllables
af-wa-te-rings-gra-ch-ten
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈʋaːtərɪŋsxraχtə(n)/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
af + water + ings-grachten
The word 'afwateringsgrachten' is a Dutch compound noun with seven syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. It consists of the prefix 'af-', the root 'water-', and the suffix '-ingsgrachten'.
Definitions
- 1
Drainage canals
Drainage canals
“De boer legde nieuwe afwateringsgrachten aan.”
“De afwateringsgrachten zorgen voor een goede waterhuishouding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-grach-').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, initial syllable.. wa — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. gra — Open syllable.. ch — Closed syllable, contains a fricative.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable, 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'ng' cluster is typically kept together.
- The final 'n' in '-grachten' is often reduced or elided in casual speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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