confectieindustrië
Syllables
con-fec-tie-in-dus-tri-ë
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈfɛkti ɪndʏˈstriː/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
confectie/industrie
The Dutch word *confectie-industrie* is a compound noun syllabified as con-fec-tie-in-dus-tri-ë. It's derived from French/Latin roots and exhibits a relatively balanced stress pattern with primary stress on -fec- and -du-. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of manufacturing dealing with the production of ready-made clothing and other consumer goods.
Confection industry
“De confectie-industrie is een belangrijke sector in Nederland.”
“Veel werknemers zijn afhankelijk van de confectie-industrie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'confectie' (-fec-) and the antepenultimate syllable of 'industrie' (-du-). The stress pattern is relatively balanced for a compound noun.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔ/.. fec — Closed syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /k/, primary stress.. tie — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, diphthong /i/.. in — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɪ/, coda consonant /n/.. dus — Closed syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ʏ/, coda consonant /s/.. tri — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /tr/, vowel /i/.. ë — Open syllable, vowel /i/, schwa-like pronunciation.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'str' in 'industrie').
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC) when possible.
Compound Word Rule
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before the entire word is considered.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences the stress pattern and syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minor and do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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