bedrijfslaboratoria
Syllables
be-drijf-sla-bo-ra-to-ri-a
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛifslɑboːrətoːri.a/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + drijf + -slaboratoria
The word 'bedrijfslaboratoria' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: be-drijf-sla-bo-ra-to-ri-a. The primary stress falls on the root syllable 'drijf'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of a Germanic prefix, a Germanic root, and Latin-derived suffixes.
Definitions
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Company laboratories
Company laboratories
“De resultaten van de tests in de bedrijfslaboratoria waren positief.”
“Het bedrijf investeert in nieuwe bedrijfslaboratoria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('drijf'), which is the root syllable. Dutch stress generally falls on the root syllable in compounds.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sla — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that result in open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally complex.
Root Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the root syllable in compound words.
- The 'ij' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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