opwerkingsfabriken
Syllables
op-werk-ings-fa-bri-ken
Pronunciation
/ɔpˈʋɛrkɪŋsfaˈbrikən/
Stress
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Morphemes
op + werk + ings
The word 'opwerkingsfabrieken' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: op-werk-ings-fa-bri-ken. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'op-', root 'werk', suffix 'ings', and a borrowed root 'fabrieken'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bri'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Factories that process or refine something. Specifically, facilities involved in processing or refining materials.
Processing factories
“De opwerkingsfabrieken in Rotterdam zijn belangrijk voor de economie.”
“Er zijn strenge veiligheidseisen voor opwerkingsfabrieken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bri' in 'fabrieken'. The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, unstressed.. werk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. bri — Closed syllable, stressed.. ken — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The 'op-' prefix is treated as a separate syllable despite its brevity.
- The 'werk' root is preserved as a single unit.
- The 'fabrieken' portion follows standard Dutch syllabification rules for borrowed words.
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