regenwaterreservoiar
Syllables
re-gen-wa-ter-re-ser-voi-ar
Pronunciation
/ˈreːɣə(n)ˌwaːtərˌrɛzɛrˈvuːɑr/
Stress
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Morphemes
re + regen + reservoir
The word 'regenwaterreservoir' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'rainwater reservoir'. It is divided into eight syllables: re-gen-wa-ter-re-ser-voi-ar, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the root 'regen' (rain), the interfix 'water', and the suffix 'reservoir'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and considers the compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
A container or natural storage area for rainwater.
Rainwater reservoir
“De gemeente investeert in een nieuw regenwaterreservoir.”
“Het regenwaterreservoir is bijna vol.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re' in 'reservoir').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, stressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. wa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, stressed.. ser — Closed syllable, unstressed.. voi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ar — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (/ɣ/ or /x/).
- Potential reduction of the schwa sound /ə/ in 'regen' in rapid speech.
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