ertsoverslagbedrijf
Syllables
erts-o-ver-slag-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ɛrtsɔvərˈslaːx.bədrɛif/
Stress
010
Morphemes
erts, overslag, bedrijf
The word 'ertsoverslagbedrijf' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as 'erts-o-ver-slag-be-drijf' with primary stress on '-slag'. It consists of three roots: 'erts' (ore), 'overslag' (transshipment), and 'bedrijf' (company). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
A company or business involved in the transshipment of ores.
Ore transshipment company
“Het ertsoverslagbedrijf is gevestigd in de haven.”
“De omzet van het ertsoverslagbedrijf is gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('slag'). The first syllable ('erts') and the last syllable ('drijf') are unstressed.
Syllables
erts — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. o-ver-slag — Compound syllable, with primary stress on 'slag'. Contains a diphthong and consonant clusters.. be-drijf — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a short vowel. Receives secondary stress.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification generally respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes (roots) within a compound word.
- The word's length and complex structure make it a challenging case for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
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