grondafhandelingsdienst
Syllables
grond-af-han-de-lings-dienst
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɔn.əf.ɦɑn.də.lɪŋs.dinst/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + grondhandel + ingsdienst
The word 'grondafhandelingsdienst' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: grond-af-han-de-lings-dienst. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lings'). It consists of the root 'grond', the prefix 'af', the root 'handel', and the suffixes 'ings' and 'dienst'. It refers to a ground handling service.
Definitions
- 1
The service or department responsible for ground handling, typically at an airport.
Ground handling service
“De grondafhandelingsdienst zorgt voor het in- en uitladen van vliegtuigen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lings'). The first syllable ('grond') receives some stress, but less than 'lings'.
Syllables
grond — Open syllable, containing the root of the word.. af — Open syllable, containing the prefix.. han — Open syllable, part of the root.. de — Open syllable, part of the root.. lings — Closed syllable, containing the suffix.. dienst — Closed syllable, containing the suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'af-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'ings' suffix is consistently treated as a single syllable.
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