provinciebedrijven
Syllables
pro-vin-cie-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/proˈvɪnsi.bəˈdrɛivən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
be + provincie/drijven + en
The word 'provinciebedrijven' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: pro-vin-cie-be-drij-ven. The primary stress falls on 'drij'. It's formed from the root 'provincie' (province), the prefix 'be-', and the root 'drijven' (to operate) with the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Companies or businesses owned or operated by a province.
Province companies
“De provinciebedrijven zijn verantwoordelijk voor het openbaar vervoer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('drij').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable. vin — Closed syllable. cie — Closed syllable. be — Open syllable. drij — Closed syllable, stressed. ven — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables generally follow a Vowel-Consonant (VC) or Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) pattern.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch compound nouns.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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