gewasbeschermingsmiddelen
Syllables
ge-was-be-scherm-ings-mid-de-len
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈʋɑs.bə.sxɛr.mɪŋs.mɪˈdələ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + was + -beschermingsmiddelen
The word 'gewasbeschermingsmiddelen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'plant protection products'. It is syllabified into eight syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters, and the word's morphemic structure reveals its complex composition from prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Products used to protect crops from pests and diseases.
Plant protection products, pesticides
“Het gebruik van gewasbeschermingsmiddelen is aan strenge regels gebonden.”
“De boer spuit zijn gewassen met gewasbeschermingsmiddelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mid-').
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, vowel onset.. was — Closed syllable, vowel onset.. be- — Open syllable, vowel onset.. scherm- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. -ings — Closed syllable, zero onset.. mid- — Closed syllable, vowel onset.. de- — Open syllable, vowel onset.. -len — Closed syllable, zero onset, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant cluster) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Onset Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Dutch Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Consonant cluster /sx/ in *scherm* is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Nasal vowel /ə̃/ in *-len* is typical.
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