gladheidsbestrijding
Syllables
glad-heids-be-strij-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈɣlɑt.hɛits.bəˈstɹɛi̯.dɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
glad + bestrijd + -ing
The word 'gladheidsbestrijding' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'ice control'. It is divided into five syllables: glad-heids-be-strij-ding, with primary stress on 'strij'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing consonant onsets. It consists of the prefix 'glad', root 'bestrijd', and suffix '-ing'.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of removing or preventing ice or snow to make surfaces safe.
Ice control, de-icing, snow removal
“De gemeente investeert in gladheidsbestrijding.”
“De gladheidsbestrijding was dit jaar effectiever dan vorig jaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('strij'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
glad — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. heids — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. strij — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and stressed.. ding — Closed syllable, containing a single vowel sound.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants grouped around them.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept intact within a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'dh' (/ɣ/) do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification follows the rules for compound words in Dutch.
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