metaalconstructiebedrijf
Syllables
me-taal-con-struc-tie-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/mɪˈtaːl kɔnˈstrʏksi bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
metaal, constructie, bedrijf
The word 'metaalconstructiebedrijf' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'metal construction company'. It is syllabified as me-taal-con-struc-tie-be-drijf, with primary stress on '-structie-'. The word is formed by combining three roots: 'metaal', 'constructie', and 'bedrijf'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, avoids digraph splitting, and handles consonant clusters based on sonority. The word's length and compound structure are key considerations.
Definitions
- 1
A company specializing in the construction of structures made of metal.
Metal construction company
“Het metaalconstructiebedrijf heeft een nieuwe order binnengehaald.”
“De directeur van het metaalconstructiebedrijf gaf een toespraak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-structie-'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 1.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. taal — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. con — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. struc — Closed syllable, containing a vowel cluster and consonant cluster.. tie — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. drijf — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (like 'ch', 'sh', 'eu') are kept together within a syllable to maintain phonological integrity.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to begin a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering each component's syllabification before combining them.
- Dutch allows for relatively free compounding, leading to long words that require careful application of syllabification rules.
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