ontsmettingsdiensten
Syllables
ont-smet-tings-die-nsten
Pronunciation
/ɔntsˈmɛtɪŋsdiːnstən/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ont- + smet- + -tings-diensten
The Dutch word 'ontsmettingsdiensten' is a compound noun meaning 'disinfection services'. It is divided into five syllables: ont-smet-tings-die-nsten, with primary stress on 'die'. The word's morphology includes a Germanic prefix 'ont-', a root 'smet-', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-diensten'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules.
Definitions
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Disinfection services
Disinfection services
“De gemeente heeft ontsmettingsdiensten ingehuurd.”
“We hebben ontsmettingsdiensten nodig voor het ziekenhuis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('die'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, initial syllable.. smet — Closed syllable, containing the root.. tings — Closed syllable, containing the -ing suffix.. die — Open syllable, part of the -diensten suffix.. nsten — Closed syllable, completing the -diensten suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they create an unpronounceable sequence.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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