afwateringssystemen
Syllables
af-wa-te-rings-sys-te-men
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈʋaːtərɪŋsɪsˈteːmə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + water + ingssystemen
The Dutch word 'afwateringssystemen' (drainage systems) is a compound noun syllabified as af-wa-te-rings-sys-te-men, with stress on 'sys'. It follows standard Dutch syllabification rules, keeping consonant clusters intact and respecting morphological boundaries.
Definitions
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Drainage systems
Drainage systems
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe afwateringssystemen.”
“De boerderij had een complex afwateringssysteem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sys').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, initial syllable. wa — Open syllable. te — Closed syllable. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. sys — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. te — Open syllable. men — Closed syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus (rime) and preceding consonants (onset).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Dutch generally keeps consonant clusters within a single syllable.
- Compound noun structure.
- Final '-en' as a plural marker.
- Potential schwa reduction in rapid speech.
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