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ontziltingsinstallaties

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7 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ontziltingsinstallaties” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

ontziltingsinstallaties

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-tzil-tings-in-stal-la-ties

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈzɪltɪŋsɪnˌstallaːtsiəs/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

ont- + zilt- + -ingsinstallaties

The word 'ontziltingsinstallaties' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'desalination plants'. It is syllabified as on-tzil-tings-in-stal-la-ties, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains common Dutch consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'zilt-', and the suffixes '-ingsinstallaties'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Facilities used to remove salt from water.

    Desalination plants

    “De overheid investeert in nieuwe ontziltingsinstallaties.”

    “Ontziltingsinstallaties zijn essentieel in droge gebieden.”

    syn:zoutwaterinstallaties

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('in' in 'in-stal-la-ties').

Syllables

7
on/ɔn/
tzil/zɪl/
tings/tɪŋs/
in/ɪn/
stal/stal/
la/laː/
ties/tiəs/

on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.. tzil — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant cluster.. tings — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant cluster.. in — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.. stal — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant cluster.. la — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ties — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'de-', or 'dis-', indicating reversal or negation. Germanic origin.

root

zilt-

Dutch root related to 'zout' (salt). Germanic origin.

suf

-ingsinstallaties

Combination of suffixes: -ing- (noun formation), -s- (plural), -installaties- (installation facilities, from French/Latin).

Similar Words

wa­ter­lei­din­gene­ner­gie­cen­tra­lesscheep­vaart­in­stal­la­ties

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

  • The 'tz' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't present a significant syllabification challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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