grondverzetwerkzaamheden
Syllables
grond-ver-zet-werk-zaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɔndvərˈzɛtʋɛrksaːmɦədən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver + grondzetwerkzaam + heden
The word 'grondverzetwerkzaamheden' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'groundwork activities'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'zaam'. The word is composed of Germanic roots and suffixes, and its length is typical of Dutch compounding.
Definitions
- 1
Groundwork activities; earthmoving operations; civil engineering works.
Groundwork activities, earthmoving operations
“De firma is gespecialiseerd in grondverzetwerkzaamheden.”
“Er zijn veel grondverzetwerkzaamheden nodig voor de nieuwe snelweg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zaam', following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
grond — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. zet — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. werk — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. zaam — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. he — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. den — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, aiming to separate consonant clusters only when necessary.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a compound noun, which is common in Dutch and leads to longer words.
- The pronunciation of 'ver' can vary slightly regionally, but doesn't affect syllable division.
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