constructiebedrijfen
Syllables
con-struc-tie-be-drijf-en
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈstrʏk.si.bəˈdrɛi̯vən/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
constructie & bedrijf + en
The word 'constructiebedrijven' is a compound noun divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster preservation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of two roots (constructie, bedrijf) and a plural suffix (-en).
Definitions
- 1
Construction companies; businesses involved in the building and infrastructure sector.
Construction companies
“De constructiebedrijven hebben een belangrijke rol in de economie.”
“Verschillende constructiebedrijven dingen mee naar de aanbesteding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drijf').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, single vowel.. struc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str' followed by vowel.. tie — Open syllable, single vowel.. be — Open syllable, single vowel.. drijf — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei'.. en — Open syllable, single vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together if they form a natural unit.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single vowel nucleus.
- The 'ie' digraph is always pronounced as /i/ or /iː/. The historical fusion of 'bedrijf' and 'drijven' is a morphological anomaly.
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