grondwaterwinningen
Syllables
grond-water-win-ning-en
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɔndˌwaːtərˌʋɪnɪŋə(n)/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
grondwaterwinning + -en
The word 'grondwaterwinningen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'groundwater extraction(s)'. It is divided into five syllables: grond-water-win-ning-en, with primary stress on 'ning'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It consists of three roots (grond, water, winning) and a plural suffix (-en).
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of extracting groundwater.
Groundwater extraction(s)
“De overheid reguleert de grondwaterwinningen streng.”
“Door de droogte zijn er beperkingen op de grondwaterwinningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ning'). The first syllable ('grond') is generally unstressed in the compound. The second and third syllables ('water' and 'win') receive secondary stress.
Syllables
grond — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster 'gr', stressed in some pronunciations but generally unstressed in the compound.. water — Open syllable, vowel is long /aː/, relatively stressed.. win — Open syllable, short vowel /ɪ/.. ning — Closed syllable, primary stress, nasal consonant 'ng'.. en — Open syllable, reduced vowel /ə/, plural marker. The 'n' is often elided in speech.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'wa-ter' and 'win-ning'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'nd' in 'grond' and 'ng' in 'winning' are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the prominence of 'ning'.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables can occur, particularly in rapid speech.
- The final '-en' is often elided in colloquial speech.
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