hoogwaterbescherming
Syllables
hoog-wa-ter-be-scherm-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈhoːxˌʋaːtərˌbəˈsxɛrmɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
hoog + water + bescherming
The word 'hoogwaterbescherming' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as hoog-wa-ter-be-scherm-ing. It consists of the prefix 'hoog', the root 'water', and the suffix 'bescherming'. The primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'hoog'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Measures taken to protect against high water levels, such as flooding.
High-water protection, flood protection.
“De gemeente investeert in hoogwaterbescherming.”
“De dijk is onderdeel van de hoogwaterbescherming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'hoog'. Subsequent syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hoog — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. wa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. scherm — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are generally kept together.
Compound Stress Rule
Stress falls on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
- The 'g' sound can vary between /x/ and /ɣ/ regionally.
- Vowel length in 'hoog' can have slight regional variations.
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