kouwaterinrichting
Syllables
kou-wat-er-in-rich-ting
Pronunciation
/kɑutˈʋaːtərɪnʁɪxtɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
koud + water + inrichting
The word 'koudwaterinrichting' is divided into six syllables: kou-wat-er-in-rich-ting. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rich'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and tolerating consonant clusters. It's a compound noun consisting of 'koud' (cold), 'water' (water), and 'inrichting' (facility/institution).
Definitions
- 1
A facility or institution providing cold water services, historically referring to public bathhouses or cold water treatment centers.
Cold water facility/institution
“De oude koudwaterinrichting werd gerenoveerd.”
“Hij werkte in een koudwaterinrichting in de jaren '50.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rich'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
kou — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. wat — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. er — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. in — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. rich — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.. ting — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification generally favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables (CVC).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification is consistent with the syllabification of its constituent parts.
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