buitendienststellingen
Syllables
bui-ten-dienst-stel-ling-en
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytənˌdiːnstˈstɛlɪŋən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
buiten + dienst + stellingen
The word 'buitendienststellingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes. It is syllabified into six syllables with primary stress on 'stel'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The word denotes the act of decommissioning.
Definitions
- 1
The act of taking something or someone out of service; decommissioning.
Decommissioning, withdrawal from service.
“De buitendienststellingen van de oude treinen zullen plaatsvinden in de komende maanden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. dienst — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. stel — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, final syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
buiten
Dutch, meaning 'outside', 'beyond', functions as a prepositional prefix.
dienst
Dutch, meaning 'service', 'duty', core meaning relating to a service or function.
stellingen
Dutch, *-stelling* (derived from *stellen* 'to set, to place') forms a noun denoting an act or state, *-en* is the plural marker.
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but they don't fundamentally alter the syllabification.
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