amusementsbedrijven
Syllables
a-mu-se-ments-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/a.my.zə.mənts.bəˈdrɛi.vən/
Stress
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Morphemes
amusements + bedrij + ven
The Dutch word 'amusementsbedrijven' is a compound noun meaning 'amusement companies'. It is syllabified following Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. The word is composed of a French-derived stem ('amusements'), a Germanic root ('bedrij'), and a plural suffix ('ven').
Definitions
- 1
Companies or businesses that provide entertainment or amusement.
Amusement companies, entertainment businesses
“De amusementsbedrijven in de stad organiseren veel evenementen.”
“Er is veel concurrentie tussen de amusementsbedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ven').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ments — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drij — Open syllable, stressed.. ven — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, it's often split to maintain open syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ments' portion could potentially be considered a single syllable by some speakers, but the two-syllable division is more common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels.
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