oppervlaktewateren
Syllables
op-per-vlak-te-wa-te-ren
Pronunciation
/ɔpərˈvlɑktəˌwaːtərə(n)/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
op + pervlak + te-wa-ter-en
The word 'oppervlaktewateren' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (op-per-vlak-te-wa-te-ren) with primary stress on 'vlak'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of a prefix, root, linking element, and plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Surface waters; bodies of water on the surface of the earth.
Surface waters
“De kwaliteit van het oppervlaktewateren is zorgwekkend.”
“Er is een onderzoek gestart naar de vervuiling van het oppervlaktewateren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vlak'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. vlak — Closed syllable, primary stress.. te — Open syllable, linking element.. wa — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ren — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that result in open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
Linking Element
Linking elements like '-te-' are treated as separate syllables within compound words.
- The 'v' and 'l' cluster in 'vlak' is a common and accepted consonant cluster in Dutch.
- The linking element '-te-' is a standard feature of Dutch compound nouns.
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