regenwaterafvoeren
Syllables
re-gen-wa-ter-af-voe-ren
Pronunciation
/ˈreɣə(n)ˈʋaːtərˌɑfˈvoːrən/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
af + voer + en
The Dutch word 'regenwaterafvoeren' is a compound verb meaning 'to drain rainwater'. It is divided into seven syllables: re-gen-wa-ter-af-voe-ren, with primary stress on 'voe'. The word is formed from the prefix 'af-', the root 'voer', and the infinitive suffix '-en', combined with the compound elements 'regen' and 'water'.
Definitions
- 1
To drain rainwater.
To drain rainwater
“We moeten het regenwater afvoeren.”
“Het systeem is ontworpen om regenwater af te voeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('voe').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, contains a velar fricative.. wa — Open syllable, long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. af — Open syllable, prefix.. voe — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ren — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Hiatus Avoidance
Dutch avoids vowel hiatus by inserting a glide or schwa.
Stress Placement
Primary stress generally falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch words, especially in compounds.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The *af-* prefix is always treated as a separate syllable.
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