onderhoudsbedrijven
Syllables
on-der-houds-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dərˈɦœyt.sə.bəˈdrɛi.vən/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
onder- + houd- + -sbedrijven
The word *onderhoudsbedrijven* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: on-der-houds-be-drij-ven. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix *onder-*, root *houd-*, and suffix *-sbedrijven*.
Definitions
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Maintenance companies
Maintenance companies
“De onderhoudsbedrijven zorgen voor de veiligheid van de gebouwen.”
“Onderhoudsbedrijven zijn vaak op zoek naar gekwalificeerd personeel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'drij' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
on — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. der — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. houds — Closed syllable, contains 'ds' consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. drij — Closed syllable, contains 'dr' consonant cluster.. ven — Open syllable, single vowel sound.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable or violate other phonotactic constraints.
- The pronunciation of the 'ds' cluster in *houds* can vary slightly depending on dialect.
- The final 'n' in *ven* may be pronounced differently in some regional accents.
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