raffinageindustrie
Syllables
raf-fi-na-ge-in-dus-trie
Pronunciation
/ʁɑfiˈnaʒə ɪndʏstʁi/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
raffinage + industrie
The word 'raffinage-industrie' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'refining industry'. It is divided into seven syllables: raf-fi-na-ge-in-dus-trie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('dus'). The word is morphologically composed of the French-derived 'raffinage' (refining) and 'industrie' (industry). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and avoids splitting digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
The sector of the economy concerned with the processing and refining of raw materials.
Refining industry
“De raffinage-industrie is een belangrijke economische sector.”
“Er zijn zorgen over de milieu-impact van de raffinage-industrie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dus') in this compound noun, following standard Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
raf — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. dus — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. trie — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Digraph Splitting
Digraphs like 'ij' are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in compound words.
- The hyphenated nature of the compound allows for clear syllable separation, though Dutch generally avoids syllable division within compounds.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
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