reinigingsmiddelen
Syllables
rei-ni-gings-mid-de-len
Pronunciation
/rɛˈniɣɪŋsˌmɪdələ(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
reini- + -gings- + -middelen
The Dutch word 'reinigingsmiddelen' (cleaning agents) is syllabified as rei-ni-gings-mid-de-len, with stress on 'mid'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin-derived morphemes, following typical Dutch syllabification rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Substances used for cleaning.
Cleaning agents, cleaning products
“De winkel verkoopt een breed assortiment aan reinigingsmiddelen.”
“Gebruik deze reinigingsmiddelen voorzichtig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mid'.
Syllables
rei — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. ni — Closed syllable, part of the prefix.. gings — Closed syllable, root component.. mid — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. len — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The final '-en' is a common plural marker and is typically a separate syllable.
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