onkruidbestrijdingsmiddelen
Syllables
on-kruid-be-strij-dings-mid-de-len
Pronunciation
/ɔŋˈkrœytbəˈstrɛi̯dɪŋsˌmɪdəˈlɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + onkruid, strijd, middel + -ing, -s, -en
The word 'onkruidbestrijdingsmiddelen' is a long Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-strijd-'). It's composed of several morphemes with Germanic origins, denoting 'weed control agents'.
Definitions
- 1
Substances used to control or eliminate weeds.
Weed control agents
“De boer gebruikt onkruidbestrijdingsmiddelen om zijn gewassen te beschermen.”
“Er zijn zorgen over de milieueffecten van onkruidbestrijdingsmiddelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-strijd-'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'mid'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kruid — Open syllable, part of the root 'onkruid'.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. strij — Closed syllable, part of the root 'strijd'.. dings — Closed syllable, suffix '-ing'.. mid — Open syllable, part of the root 'middel'.. de — Open syllable, part of the root 'middel'.. len — Open syllable, suffix '-en'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, maximizing the number of open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable to avoid creating overly complex syllable structures.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before being combined.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'd' in 'bestrijding' is part of the syllable because it's followed by a vowel in the next morpheme.
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