drinkwaterleidingbedrijven
Syllables
drink-wa-ter-lei-ding-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɪŋkˌʋaːtərˌlɛi̯dɪŋbəˈdrɛivən/
Stress
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Morphemes
drink + waterleidingbedrijf + -en
The word 'drinkwaterleidingbedrijven' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables based on open syllable preference, vowel length, and consonant cluster rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drij'). The word consists of the morphemes 'drink', 'water', 'leiding', 'bedrijf', and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Companies that are responsible for the supply of drinking water through pipelines.
Drinking water pipeline companies
“De drinkwaterleidingbedrijven investeren in nieuwe technologie.”
“De kwaliteit van het drinkwater wordt gecontroleerd door de drinkwaterleidingbedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drij').
Syllables
drink — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. wa — Open syllable, long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable.. lei — Open syllable, diphthong.. ding — Closed syllable.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drij — Open syllable, diphthong, stressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'wa-ter' instead of 'wat-er'.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form their own syllable, influencing the division.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core principles remain the same.
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