grondwaterstandsdaling
Syllables
grond-wa-ter-stand-sda-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɔndˌwaːtərˌstɑndzdaːlɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
grond, water, stand + daling
The word 'grondwaterstandsdaling' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: grond-wa-ter-stand-sda-ling. Stress falls on 'stand'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It signifies a decline in groundwater level.
Definitions
- 1
The decline in the level of groundwater.
Groundwater level decline
“De grondwaterstandsdaling veroorzaakt problemen voor de landbouw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stand').
Syllables
grond — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. wa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stand — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nd' maintained.. sda — Closed syllable, linking element 's' included.. ling — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Linking Elements
Linking elements are often incorporated into the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word and the role of the linking element '-s-'.
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