drinkwaterleidingen
Syllables
drink-wa-ter-lei-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɪŋkˌʋaːtərˌlɛi̯dɪŋən/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
drink + water + leidingen
The word 'drinkwaterleidingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'drinking water pipes'. It is divided into six syllables: drink-wa-ter-lei-din-gen, with primary stress on 'lei'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking diphthongs. It consists of the prefix 'drink', the root 'water', the root 'leiding', and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Drinking water pipes
Drinking water pipes
“De gemeente vervangt de oude drinkwaterleidingen.”
“Er is een lek in de drinkwaterleidingen.”
syn:waterleidingnet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lei'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns, with a tendency towards penultimate stress.
Syllables
drink — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster 'dr', stressed.. wa — Open syllable, long vowel 'a'.. ter — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. lei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ei', primary stress.. din — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Diphthongs like 'ei' are kept together in a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
In many Dutch words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
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