regenwatersystemen
Syllables
re-gen-wa-ter-sys-te-men
Pronunciation
/ˈreɣə(n)ˈʋaːtərˈsɪstə(m)ən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
regen, water, systemen + -en
The word 'regenwatersystemen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: re-gen-wa-ter-sys-te-men. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and vowel initiation rules, with allowance for initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Systems for collecting and utilizing rainwater.
Rainwater systems
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe regenwatersystemen.”
“We hebben regenwatersystemen geïnstalleerd om water te besparen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'sys' in 'systemen'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. wa — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. sys — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. te — Open syllable, vowel sound.. men — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
A consonant following a vowel typically marks a syllable boundary.
Vowel Initiation
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Initial consonant clusters are permitted within a syllable.
- Schwa reduction is possible but doesn't alter syllable boundaries.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but they follow established patterns.
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