drinkwaterzuivering
Syllables
drin-kwat-er-zui-ver-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɪŋkˌʋaːtərˌzʏvərɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
drink + water + zuivering
The word 'drinkwaterzuivering' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: drin-kwat-er-zui-ver-ing. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'drink-', the root 'water-', and the suffix '-zuivering'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The process of purifying drinking water.
Drinking water purification
“De gemeente investeert in een nieuwe drinkwaterzuivering.”
“Het drinkwaterzuivering proces is essentieel voor onze gezondheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zui' in 'zuivering').
Syllables
drin — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. kwat — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster ('kw').. er — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. zui — Open syllable, diphthong preceded by a consonant.. ver — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'kw' are treated as single onsets.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'kw' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Nasal consonant clusters can form syllables on their own.
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