ongediertebestrijdingsmiddelen
Syllables
on-ge-dier-te-be-strij-dings-mid-de-len
Pronunciation
/ɔnɣəˈdiːrtəbəstˈrɛidɪŋsˌmɪdələ(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
on- + bestrijd- + -en
The word 'ongediertebestrijdingsmiddelen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into ten syllables: on-ge-dier-te-be-strij-dings-mid-de-len. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-dings-'). It's a compound word built from a prefix, roots, and suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Substances or methods used to control pests.
Pest control agents, pesticides
“De boer gebruikte ongediertebestrijdingsmiddelen om zijn gewassen te beschermen.”
“De overheid reguleert het gebruik van ongediertebestrijdingsmiddelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-dings-'). Secondary stress is less pronounced and can be debated, but is present on 'strij'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative. Unstressed.. dier — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced alveolar plosive. Unstressed.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiceless alveolar plosive. Unstressed.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced bilabial plosive. Unstressed.. strij — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster. Stressed.. dings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Primary stressed.. mid — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless alveolar plosive. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced alveolar plosive. Unstressed.. len — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or vowel combination) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, especially when forming onsets (e.g., 'str' in 'strij').
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification, as if the words were separate.
- The 'd' in 'gedierte' can be reduced in rapid speech, but remains orthographically present and influences syllabification.
- The final '-en' is a plural marker and forms a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not fundamentally alter the syllabification.
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