geneesmiddelenindustrie
Syllables
ge-nees-mid-de-len-in-dus-trie
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈneːsmɪdələ(n)ɪnˈdʏstri/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + nees + middelenindustrie
The word 'geneesmiddelenindustrie' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch vowel-consonant rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'dus'. It consists of a prefix, root, and a compound suffix, reflecting its complex semantic meaning.
Definitions
- 1
The pharmaceutical industry.
Pharmaceutical industry
“De geneesmiddelenindustrie investeert veel in onderzoek.”
“Er is veel kritiek op de geneesmiddelenindustrie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dus'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nees — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mid — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel sound.. len — Open syllable, schwa sound, potential reduction of 'n'. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dus — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. trie — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.
- The schwa sound in 'len' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but these are generally resolved within a syllable.
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