rampenbestrijdingsdienst
Syllables
ram-pen-be-strij-dings-dienst
Pronunciation
/ˈrɑmpə(n)bəˈstrɛi̯dɪŋsdinst/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + rampen- + -ings-
The word 'rampenbestrijdingsdienst' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dings'). It consists of a root 'rampen-', a prefix 'be-', a root 'strijd-', a suffix '-ings-', and a root 'dienst'.
Definitions
- 1
Disaster control service; an organization responsible for responding to and mitigating the effects of disasters.
Disaster control service
“De rampenbestrijdingsdienst werd ingezet na de overstroming.”
“De vrijwilligers van de rampenbestrijdingsdienst zijn 24/7 bereikbaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dings').
Syllables
ram — Open syllable, stressed.. pen — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. strij — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dings — Closed syllable, stressed.. dienst — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), as seen in 'be-strij-'.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'pen' syllable can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel /pən/.
- The 'dienst' syllable is often pronounced with a slightly shortened vowel.
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