bodemverontreiniging
Syllables
bo-dem-ver-on-trei-nig-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈbɔdəmvərɔntrɛjnɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
ver- + bodem + -ing
The word 'bodemverontreiniging' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as bo-dem-ver-on-trei-nig-ing, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-trei-'). It consists of the root 'bodem' (soil), the prefix 'ver-' (intensifier), and the root/suffix 'ontreiniging' (contamination). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
The contamination of soil with harmful substances.
Soil contamination
“Bodemverontreiniging is een groot probleem in de industriegebieden.”
“De overheid neemt maatregelen om bodemverontreiniging te voorkomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('-trei-'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
bo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dem — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. on — Closed syllable.. trei — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. nig — Closed syllable, contains a velar fricative.. ing — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'vr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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