heetwaterverwarming
Syllables
heet-wa-ter-ver-war-ming
Pronunciation
/ˈɦeːtˌʋaːtərˌvɛrˈʋaːrmɪŋ/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
ver- + warm + -ing
The word 'heetwaterverwarming' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: heet-wa-ter-ver-war-ming. Stress falls on the first syllable ('heet'). The word is composed of the adjective 'heet' (hot), the noun 'water', and the noun 'verwarming' (heating). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A system that uses hot water to heat a building.
Hot water heating
“De heetwaterverwarming moet gerepareerd worden.”
“We hebben een nieuwe heetwaterverwarming laten installeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('heet'). Secondary stress is less pronounced on the last syllable ('ming').
Syllables
heet — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. wa — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a vowel.. war — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a long vowel.. ming — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a vowel and nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily pronounceable as separate units.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the first element in a compound word.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
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