meverbrandingsinstallaties
Syllables
me-ver-bran-dings-in-stal-la-ties
Pronunciation
/meːvərˈbrɑndɪŋsɪnstallaːtsis/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
mee- + verbrand + ingsinstallaties
The word 'meeverbrandingsinstallaties' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. It is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on 'bran'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word refers to waste incineration facilities.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities for incineration, specifically waste incineration facilities.
Waste incineration facilities
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe meeverbrandingsinstallaties.”
“De uitstoot van de meeverbrandingsinstallaties wordt streng gecontroleerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('bran').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stal — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ties — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in this word.
- The 'verbrand' portion could theoretically be divided as 'ver-brand', but Dutch generally keeps the past participle stem intact.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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