prostitutiebedrijf
Syllables
pro-sti-tu-tie-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/pro.sti.ˈty.ti.bə.drɛif/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
pro + stitu + tie-be-drijf
The word 'prostitutiebedrijf' is divided into six syllables: pro-sti-tu-tie-be-drijf. Stress falls on 'tu'. The word is a noun composed of Latin-derived prefixes, roots, and Dutch suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel-final syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A business or enterprise involved in prostitution.
Prostitution business, brothel (business).
“Het prostitutiebedrijf is in dit land illegaal.”
“De politie sloot het prostitutiebedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tu').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, vowel-final.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. tu — Open syllable, stressed, vowel lengthening.. tie — Open syllable, vowel-final.. be — Open syllable, schwa vowel reduction.. drijf — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-final Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Consonant-final Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa).
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