olieverontreinigingen
Syllables
o-lie-ver-on-trei-ni-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈoːli.vər.ɔn.trɛi̯.ni.ɣɪŋ.ən/
Stress
01001000
Morphemes
ver- + ontreinig- + -ingen
The word 'olieverontreinigingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'oil contaminations'. It is syllabified as o-lie-ver-on-trei-ni-gin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It is formed from the root 'olie', the prefix 'ver-', the root 'ontreinig-', and the suffix '-ingen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping.
Definitions
- 1
Oil contaminations, oil pollutions.
Oil contaminations/pollutions
“De sanering van de olieverontreinigingen is duur.”
“Er zijn strenge regels om olieverontreinigingen te voorkomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
o-lie — Open syllable, contains the long vowel /oː/.. ver — Closed syllable, contains the schwa /ə/.. on-trei — Open syllable, contains the diphthong /ɛi/.. ni-gin — Open syllable, contains the vowel /ɪ/.. gen — Closed syllable, contains the schwa /ə/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs and triphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified as if they were separate words initially, then adjusted for smooth pronunciation.
- The 'vr' cluster is separated due to the following vowel.
- Regional variations in the length of the vowel /oː/ in 'olie' may exist.
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