autoverhuurbedrijven
Syllables
au-to-ver-huur-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ɑu̯toːvərˈɦyːrbeːdəi̯vən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + huur + -bedrijven
The word 'autoverhuurbedrijven' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('huur'). The word consists of the root 'auto', the prefix 'ver-', the root 'huur', and the suffix '-bedrijven'.
Definitions
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Car rental companies
Car rental companies
“De autoverhuurbedrijven hebben te maken met een toename van de vraag.”
“Verschillende autoverhuurbedrijven bieden kortingen aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'huur'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. to — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, prefix, relatively short vowel.. huur — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. be — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. drij — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ven — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a schwa.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable despite containing a vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not affect syllabification.
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