materiaalbehandeling
Syllables
ma-te-ri-aal-be-han-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ma.te.riˈaːl.bə.ɦɑn.də.lɪŋ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
be- + materiaal + -behandeling
The word 'materiaalbehandeling' is a compound noun in Dutch. It is syllabified based on vowel nuclei, resulting in eight syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root word 'materiaal'. The word consists of a Germanic prefix 'be-', a Latin-derived root 'materiaal', and a Germanic suffix '-behandeling'.
Definitions
- 1
The process of handling materials.
Material handling
“De efficiënte materiaalbehandeling is cruciaal voor de productiviteit.”
“Het bedrijf investeert in nieuwe technologie voor materiaalbehandeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'aal' syllable of 'materiaal'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable.. aal — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. han — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in compound word syllabification, but the vowel-centric approach is dominant.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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