buitengebruikstellingen
Syllables
bui-ten-ge-bruik-stel-ling-en
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytə(n)ɣəˈbrœy̯k.stɛl.lɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
buiten + gebruik + stellingen
The word 'buitengebruikstellingen' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified according to the rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'. The word consists of the prefix 'buiten-', the root 'gebruik', and the suffix '-stellingen'.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of decommissioning, taking out of service, or rendering something obsolete.
Decommissioning, phasing out, withdrawal from use
“De buitengebruikstellingen van de oude kerncentrales zijn een complex proces.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
bui — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ge — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. bruik — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stressed.. ling — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. en — Open syllable (CV), unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless breaking them up is necessary to create a pronounceable syllable.
- The 'n' in 'ten' could potentially be analyzed as part of the following syllable, but the standard division keeps it separate.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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