duurzaamheidsvereiste
Syllables
duur-zaam-heids-ver-ei-ste
Pronunciation
/dyːrˈzaːmɦɛitsfəˈreːstə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
duurzaamheid + vereiste + -heid, -te
The word 'duurzaamheidsvereiste' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'sustainability requirement'. It is divided into six syllables: duur-zaam-heids-ver-ei-ste. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('zaam'). The word is a compound of 'duurzaamheid' and 'vereiste', with Germanic origins. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A requirement related to sustainability.
Sustainability requirement
“De overheid stelt strenge duurzaamheidsvereisten.”
“Dit project voldoet aan alle duurzaamheidsvereisten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('zaam'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but the final component of a compound word receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
duur — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zaam — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. ver — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second component.. ei — Diphthong, open syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Stress
In compound words, the stress tends to fall on the first syllable of the final component.
- The 'sch' cluster can be pronounced as /sx/ or /ʃ/ depending on the dialect, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may slightly alter the phonetic realization of vowels.
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