regenwaterafvoerpijp
Syllables
re-gen-wa-ter-af-voer-pijp
Pronunciation
/ˈreːɣə(n)ˈʋaːtərˌɑfˈvɔːrˌpɛip/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
regen + water + afvoerpijp
The word 'regenwaterafvoerpijp' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables (CV). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of Germanic roots denoting 'rain', 'water', 'drainage', and 'pipe'.
Definitions
- 1
A pipe used to drain rainwater.
Rainwater drainpipe
“De regenwaterafvoerpijp liep over tijdens de hevige bui.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voer').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, stressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. wa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. af — Open syllable, unstressed.. voer — Open syllable, stressed.. pijp — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables (CVC).
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., the 'n' in 'regen' can be reduced).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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