bevloeiingssysteemnen
Syllables
bev-loei-ings-sys-teem-nen
Pronunciation
/bəˈvlœi̯ɪŋsɪsˈteːmə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
be- + vloe- + ings
The word 'bevloeiingssystemen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'irrigation systems'. It is divided into six syllables: bev-loei-ings-sys-teem-nen, with primary stress on 'teem'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's built from a prefix, root, connecting vowel, suffix, and another root with a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Systems used to supply water to land or crops.
Irrigation systems
“De boer investeerde in moderne bevloeiingssystemen.”
“De gemeente wil de bevloeiingssystemen in het park verbeteren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'teem'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
bev — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel reduction possible.. loei — Open syllable, diphthong.. ings — Closed syllable, suffix.. sys — Closed syllable, part of the root 'systeem'.. teem — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nen — Closed syllable, plural suffix, vowel reduction possible.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'bev' and 'loei'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'ings' and 'sys' are kept together unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are often treated as a single syllable, such as 'vloe'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'be-' to /ə/).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- Possible reduction of '-en' to '-n' in some dialects.
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