nijverheidsgewassen
Syllables
nij-ver-heids-ge-was-sen
Pronunciation
/nɛi̯vərˈɦɛitsɣəˈvasən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
nijverheids- + was + -sen
The Dutch word 'nijverheidsgewassen' (industrial crops) is divided into six syllables: nij-ver-heids-ge-was-sen. The primary stress falls on 'heids'. The word is a compound noun with Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch CV and VCC rules, with final devoicing occurring in one syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Crops grown for industrial purposes.
Industrial crops
“De overheid stimuleert de teelt van nijverheidsgewassen.”
“Nederland is een belangrijke exporteur van nijverheidsgewassen zoals suikerbieten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
nij — Open syllable, CV structure.. ver — Open syllable, CV structure.. heids — Closed syllable, VCC structure, final devoicing of 'd' to 't'.. ge — Open syllable, Cə structure.. was — Open syllable, CV structure.. sen — Open syllable, Cə structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable boundary typically falls between the vowel and the first consonant.
Schwa (ə)
Schwa sounds often form their own syllables, particularly in unstressed positions.
- Final devoicing of 'd' to 't' in 'heids' is a common phonetic phenomenon in Dutch.
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