automobielfabrieken
Syllables
au-to-mo-bi-el-fa-bri-e-ken
Pronunciation
/ɑu̯.to.mo.biːl.fa.briː.kən/
Stress
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Morphemes
auto + mobiel + en
The word 'automobielfabrieken' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Greek/Latin-derived prefix, roots, and a Dutch plural suffix. Syllable division follows vowel-based nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Factories that manufacture automobiles.
Automobile factories
“De automobielfabrieken in Nederland zijn belangrijk voor de economie.”
“De vakbonden onderhandelen met de directie van de automobielfabrieken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ken'.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, vowel digraph as nucleus.. to — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. mo — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. bi — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. el — Closed syllable, consonant cluster closing.. fa — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. bri — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel nucleus.. ken — Closed syllable, consonant cluster closing.
Word Parts
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Vowel Digraphs
Vowel digraphs can form a syllable nucleus.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided at the boundaries of their constituent morphemes.
- Dutch syllabification generally avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless they are very complex.
- The 'br' cluster in 'bri-' is a common example of a permissible cluster within a syllable.
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