bewapeningsindustrie
Syllables
be-wa-pe-nings-in-dus-tri-e
Pronunciation
/bəˈʋaːpənɪŋsɪndʏstri/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
be- + wapen- + -ings
The Dutch word 'bewapeningsindustrie' is a compound noun consisting of the prefix 'be-', the root 'wapen-', the suffix '-ings', and the root 'industrie'. It is divided into eight syllables: be-wa-pe-nings-in-dus-tri-e, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'dus'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoids single-consonant onsets, and respects morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The industry involved in the development, production, and sale of weapons and military technology.
Arms industry
“De Nederlandse regering investeert in de bewapeningsindustrie.”
“Er is veel kritiek op de bewapeningsindustrie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dus' in 'industrie'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. wa — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dus — Closed syllable, stressed.. tri — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant cluster rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but digraphs (like 'sch') are kept together.
Avoid single-consonant syllable onset
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
Morpheme boundary preference
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit, influencing the syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the core syllabification.
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