drinkwaterbereiding
Syllables
drink-wa-ter-be-rei-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɪŋkˌʋaːtər.bəˈrɛidɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
drink + water + bereiding
The Dutch noun 'drinkwaterbereiding' (drinking water preparation) is divided into six syllables: drink-wa-ter-be-rei-ding. Stress falls on 'be'. It's a compound word built from 'drink', 'water', and 'bereiding', following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The process of preparing drinking water.
Drinking water preparation
“De drinkwaterbereiding in dit systeem is zeer efficiënt.”
“Er zijn strenge regels voor drinkwaterbereiding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be' (4th syllable). The first syllable 'drink' has a secondary stress, but it is less prominent.
Syllables
drink — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. wa — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. ter — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. be — Open syllable, primary stress.. rei — Open syllable, diphthong.. ding — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Compound word structure requires morphemic awareness.
- Potential regional pronunciation variations.
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