metaalconstructiebedrijf
Syllables
me-taal-con-structie-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/mɪˈtaːl.kɔn.strʏk.si.bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
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Morphemes
metaal, constructie, bedrijf
The Dutch word 'metaalconstructiebedrijf' is a compound noun meaning 'metal construction company'. It is syllabified as me-taal-con-structie-be-drijf, with primary stress on '-structie-'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, typical of Dutch phonology. The word consists of three roots: 'metaal', 'constructie', and 'bedrijf'.
Definitions
- 1
A company specializing in the construction of metal structures.
Metal construction company
“Het metaalconstructiebedrijf heeft een nieuwe order binnengehaald.”
“De directeur van het metaalconstructiebedrijf sprak over de toekomstplannen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-structie-'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. taal — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a single consonant.. con — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. structie — Syllable with a complex onset ('str') and a short vowel. Stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a single consonant.. drijf — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a complex onset ('dr').
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to clusters like 'str' and 'dr' remaining within the same syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllabification is primarily phonological.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the overall structure remains consistent.
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