halfgeleiderindustrie
Syllables
half-ge-lei-der-in-dus-trie
Pronunciation
/ɦɑlfɣələi̯dərɪnˈdystri/
Stress
0001111
Morphemes
half + geleider + industrie
The word 'halfgeleiderindustrie' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: half-ge-lei-der-in-dus-trie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lei'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining diphthong integrity. It consists of a Germanic prefix ('half'), a Germanic root ('geleider'), and a French root ('industrie').
Definitions
- 1
The semiconductor industry.
Semiconductor industry
“De Nederlandse halfgeleiderindustrie is een belangrijke sector.”
“Er zijn veel banen in de halfgeleiderindustrie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lei'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
half — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. lei — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. der — Open syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. dus — Closed syllable.. trie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Diphthong Integrity Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel within a word form a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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