bulkoverslagbedrijf
Syllables
bul-ko-ver-slag-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈbʏl.koː.vərˌslaːx.bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + slag + bedrijf
The word 'bulkoverslagbedrijf' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'bulk cargo handling company'. It is syllabified as bul-ko-ver-slag-be-drijf, with primary stress on 'slag'. The word is composed of a loanword ('bulk'), Dutch prefixes ('over-', 'be-'), and roots ('slag', 'drijf'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and compound word rules.
Definitions
- 1
A company specializing in the handling of bulk cargo (e.g., coal, grain, ores).
Bulk cargo handling company
“Het bulkoverslagbedrijf is verantwoordelijk voor de lossing van de schepen.”
“De haven heeft een groot bulkoverslagbedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('slag'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
bul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ko — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. slag — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but Dutch tends to keep clusters within a syllable if pronounceable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The English loanword 'bulk' is treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'over-' prefix is a common feature in Dutch compound words.
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