offshoreoliewinning
Syllables
off-shore-o-lie-win-ning
Pronunciation
/ɔfˈʃoːr øˈliː ˈʋɪnɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
offshore + olie + winning
The word 'offshoreoliewinning' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'offshore oil extraction'. It is divided into six syllables: off-shore-o-lie-win-ning, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'win'. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant-vowel rules, reflecting the morphemic structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
The process of extracting oil from beneath the seabed.
Offshore oil extraction
“De overheid investeert in offshoreoliewinning.”
“Offshoreoliewinning is een controversieel onderwerp.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('win').
Syllables
off — Open syllable, initial syllable.. shore — Closed syllable.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. lie — Open syllable.. win — Closed, stressed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided after consonants followed by vowels.
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllable division, following morpheme boundaries.
- Dutch allows for long compound words.
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