natuurbeschermingsgebied
Syllables
na-tuur-be-scherm-ings-ge-bied
Pronunciation
/naː.tuːr.bə.ʃɛr.mɪŋs.ɣəˈbiːt/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
be- + natuur + -ings
The word 'natuurbeschermingsgebied' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'nature conservation area'. It is syllabified as na-tuur-be-scherm-ings-ge-bied, with primary stress on '-ings-'. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'natuur', the prefix 'be-', the root 'scherm', the suffix '-ings', and the root 'gebied'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, consonant cluster preservation, and prefix/suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
An area designated for the protection of natural habitats and wildlife.
Nature conservation area
“Het natuurbeschermingsgebied is open voor publiek.”
“De overheid investeert in natuurbeschermingsgebieden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('-ings-'), which is typical for Dutch compound nouns. The stress is marked with '1', while unstressed syllables are marked with '0'.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, containing the first vowel of the root.. tuur — Open syllable, containing the second vowel of the root.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. scherm — Closed syllable, containing the root 'scherm'.. ings — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix. Stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, part of the final root.. bied — Closed syllable, containing the final root 'gebied'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable as much as possible.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
Stress-Based Rule
Stress influences perceived syllable boundaries.
- The 'sch' digraph is pronounced as /sx/ in Dutch.
- The 'ings' suffix is a common nominalizer and is consistently treated as a single syllable.
- Dutch compound nouns generally have stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
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