herbestratingswerkzaamheden
Syllables
her-be-strat-ings-werk-zaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/hɛr.bəˈstɾɑ.tɪŋs.ʋɛr.kaːm.ˈɦeː.dən/
Stress
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Morphemes
her- + bestrat- + -ings, -zaam, -heden
The word 'herbestratingswerkzaamheden' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'repaving works'. It is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on 'werk'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It's a compound word built from a prefix, roots, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Repaving works
Repaving works
“De gemeente kondigde herbestratingswerkzaamheden aan.”
“Door de herbestratingswerkzaamheden is de straat afgesloten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'werk' (ante-penultimate syllable).
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial consonant.. be — Open syllable, initial consonant.. strat — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant onset, stressed.. werk — Closed syllable, primary stress.. zaam — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. he — Open syllable, consonant onset.. den — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
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Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the division presented is the most common and phonologically plausible.
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