oppervlaktewaterkwaliteit
Syllables
op-per-vlak-te-wa-ter-kwa-li-teit
Pronunciation
/ɔpərˈvlɑktəˌwaːtərkʋaˈlɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
op- + vlak + -teit
The word 'oppervlaktewaterkwaliteit' is a Dutch compound noun divided into nine syllables (op-per-vlak-te-wa-ter-kwa-li-teit). The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). The word is formed from multiple roots, prefixes, and suffixes, following typical Dutch morphological patterns. Syllabification adheres to vowel-based division and allows for consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of surface water.
Surface water quality
“De oppervlaktewaterkwaliteit is de afgelopen jaren verslechterd.”
“Er wordt onderzoek gedaan naar de oppervlaktewaterkwaliteit in de rivier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li', following the typical Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. vlak — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed (linking element).. wa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kwa — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. teit — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Dutch allows consonant clusters within syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The presence of linking elements ('-te-', '-ter-') which do not carry stress.
- The length of the word and its complex compound structure require careful application of syllabification rules.
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