energidistribusiebedrijven
Syllables
en-er-gi-di-stri-bu-sie-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈɛnərɣi.di.stry.by.si.bɛˈdrɛi̯və(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
energie, distributie, bedrijven
The word 'energiedistributiebedrijven' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of multiple roots derived from Greek, Latin, and Middle Dutch, denoting energy distribution companies.
Definitions
- 1
Companies involved in the distribution of energy (electricity, gas, etc.)
Energy distribution companies
“De overheid investeert in de modernisering van de energiedistributiebedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tie-').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. er — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. gi — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. stri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. bu — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. sie — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. be — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. drij — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ven — Open syllable, vowel following consonant, final 'n' often reduced.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- Reduction or elision of the final 'n' in 'bedrijven' in rapid speech.
- Consonant clusters are handled according to common Dutch phonotactic constraints.
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