grondwaterkwaliteit
Syllables
grond-wat-er-kwali-teit
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɔndˌwaːtərkwaːliˈtɛit/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
grond, water, kwali + teit
The word 'grondwaterkwaliteit' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals Germanic and Latin origins. Syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of groundwater.
Groundwater quality
“De overheid controleert de grondwaterkwaliteit regelmatig.”
“Slechte grondwaterkwaliteit kan leiden tot gezondheidsproblemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kwali'
Syllables
grond — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. wat — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. er — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. kwali — Open syllable, 'kw' treated as a single onset.. teit — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in the 'kw' cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'kw' cluster is treated as a single unit. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are possible but do not affect syllable division.
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