gasdistributiebedrijf
Syllables
gas-dis-tri-bu-tie-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ɣɑs.dis.tri.ˈby.tsi.bə.drɛif/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
gas, distributie, bedrijf
The word 'gasdistributiebedrijf' is a Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the roots 'gas', 'distributie', and 'bedrijf'.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization responsible for the distribution of gas.
Gas distribution company
“Het gasdistributiebedrijf heeft de leidingen vervangen.”
“De storing werd veroorzaakt door een probleem bij het gasdistributiebedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tie' in 'distributie'
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, single vowel followed by a consonant.. dis — Open syllable, single vowel followed by a consonant.. tri — Open syllable, single vowel followed by a consonant.. bu — Open syllable, single vowel followed by a consonant.. tie — Open syllable, stressed.. be — Open syllable, single vowel followed by a consonant.. drijf — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together as much as possible, forming onsets or codas.
- The 'str' cluster in 'distributie' is treated as a single onset.
- The compound nature of the word does not directly affect syllabification.
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