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metaalconstructiebedrijf

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

metaalconstructiebedrijf

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

7
me/mɪ/
taal/taːl/
con/kɔn/
struc/strʏk/
tie/si/
be/bə/
drijf/drɛif/

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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