drinkwatervoorzieningenen
Syllables
drink-wa-ter-voor-zie-nin-ge-nen
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɪŋkˌʋaːtərˌvoːrˈziːnə(n)ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
drink + water + voorzieningen
The word 'drinkwatervoorzieningen' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of the prefix 'drink-', root 'water-', and suffix '-voorzieningen'. The phonetic transcription reflects typical Dutch pronunciation, with potential regional variations and elisions.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities for providing drinking water.
Drinking water facilities
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe drinkwatervoorzieningen.”
“De drinkwatervoorzieningen zijn essentieel voor de gezondheid van de bevolking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voor').
Syllables
drink — Open syllable, initial syllable.. wa — Open syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. voor — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. zie — Open syllable.. nin — Closed syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. nen — Open syllable, final syllable, potential for 'n' elision.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Potential elision of the final 'n' in 'zieningen' in casual speech.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., /aː/ in 'water').
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