dijkverzwaaringprojekten
Syllables
dijk-ver-zwaar-ing-pro-jek-ten
Pronunciation
/dɛikfərˈzwaːrɪŋsproˈjɛktən/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
ver- + zwaar + -ing-s-projecten
The word 'dijkverzwaringsprojecten' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'dike strengthening projects'. It is divided into seven syllables: dijk-ver-zwaar-ing-pro-jek-ten, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, considering vowel-consonant boundaries and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Projects aimed at strengthening dikes.
Dyke strengthening projects
“De overheid investeert in dijkverzwaringsprojecten om de veiligheid te vergroten.”
“De dijkverzwaringsprojecten zullen de komende jaren doorgaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver-zwa-rings-**pro**-jek-ten').
Syllables
dijk — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zwaar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. pro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. jek — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ten — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'zwaar' could potentially be split, but the pronunciation and common usage favor keeping it together.
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