grondwaterrichtlijn
Syllables
grond-water-richt-lijn
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɔndˌwaːtərɪxtˌlɛin/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
grondwaterricht + lijn
The Dutch word 'grondwaterrichtlijn' is a compound noun meaning 'groundwater directive'. It is syllabified as 'grond-water-richt-lijn' with stress on 'richt'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of roots 'grond', 'water', 'richt' and suffix 'lijn'.
Definitions
- 1
A legal or policy document outlining rules and regulations concerning groundwater management.
Groundwater directive
“De nieuwe grondwaterrichtlijn is van kracht.”
“De gemeente moet voldoen aan de grondwaterrichtlijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('richt'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
grond — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the root 'grond'.. water — Open syllable, contains the root 'water'.. richt — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains the root 'richt'.. lijn — Diphthong, contains the suffix '-lijn'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by combining the syllable structures of their constituent parts.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist but do not affect syllable division.
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