recyclingbedrijven
Syllables
re-cy-cling-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈre.sɪ.klɪŋ.bəˈdrɛi.vən/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
re- + drijven + -en
The word 'recyclingbedrijven' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: re-cy-cling-be-drij-ven. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cling'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of a borrowed prefix/root ('recycling') and a Dutch root ('drijven') with a plural suffix ('-en').
Definitions
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Companies that process recyclable materials.
Recycling companies
“De gemeente werkt samen met recyclingbedrijven.”
“Er zijn veel recyclingbedrijven in Nederland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cling' in 'recycling'), as is typical in Dutch. Secondary stress is on 'drij'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cy — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. cling — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. drij — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ven — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The English borrowing 'recycling' is integrated into Dutch phonology.
- The compound structure doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
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