regenwaterafvoergemaal
Syllables
re-gen-wa-ter-af-voer-ge-maal
Pronunciation
/ˈreːɣə(n)ˈʋaːtərˌɑfˈvoːrɣəˈmaːl/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
regen- + water + afvoer-ge-maal
The word 'regenwaterafvoergemaal' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables based on the principle of maximizing open syllables (CV). Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-voer-'. The word is composed of the prefix 'regen-', the root 'water', and the combined root/suffixes 'afvoer-ge-maal'.
Definitions
- 1
A facility for pumping away rainwater.
Rainwater drainage mill/station
“Het regenwaterafvoergemaal zorgt ervoor dat de polder droog blijft.”
syn:rioolgemalen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-voer-', following Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. wa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. af — Open syllable, unstressed.. voer — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. maal — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa /ə/ is common).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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