bedrijventerreintje
Syllables
be-drij-ven-ter-rein-tje
Pronunciation
/bəˈdrɛivə(n)tərɛin̯t͡sə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
bedrijf, terrein + tje
The word 'bedrijventerreintje' is a Dutch noun meaning 'small industrial estate'. It is divided into six syllables: be-drij-ven-ter-rein-tje, with primary stress on 'rein'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a compound word built from 'bedrijf', 'terrein', and the diminutive suffix 'tje'.
Definitions
- 1
A small industrial estate; a limited area designated for businesses.
Small industrial estate
“Het bedrijf is gevestigd op een klein bedrijventerreintje.”
“We zoeken een bedrijventerreintje buiten de stad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rein').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. drij — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ven — Open syllable, 'n' often elided.. ter — Open syllable.. rein — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tje — Closed syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllables like 'be', 'ter', and 'ven' are examples.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce (e.g., 'drij', 'tje').
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable, as seen in 'rein'.
- Elision of 'n' in 'bedrijven' is a common phonetic variation.
- The diminutive suffix 'tje' always forms a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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