milieuverontreiniging
Syllables
mi-lieu-ver-on-trei-nig-ing
Pronunciation
/mi.lø.vər.ɔn.trɛi̯.nɪ.ɣɪŋ/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
milieu + reinig + ing
The word 'milieuverontreiniging' is a compound noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('nig'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits. It's composed of the morphemes 'milieu', 'ver-', 'ont-', 'reinig-', and '-ing', denoting environmental pollution.
Definitions
- 1
Environmental pollution; the contamination of the environment with harmful substances.
Environmental pollution
“Milieuverontreiniging is een groot probleem in de stad.”
“De overheid neemt maatregelen om milieuverontreiniging te verminderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nig'.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. lieu — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ver — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. on — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. trei — Diphthong, unstressed.. nig — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.. ing — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. Syllable division aims to create as many open syllables as possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless absolutely necessary to create a pronounceable syllable.
- The 'ieu' diphthong is a common feature in Dutch and is treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'ver-' and 'ont-' prefixes are frequently encountered in Dutch verb and noun formation.
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