reparatiebedrijven
Syllables
re-pa-ra-tie-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/rə.pa.ˈri.ə.bə.ˈdrɛi.vən/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
be- + reparatie + -en
The word 'reparatiebedrijven' is syllabified as re-pa-ra-tie-be-drij-ven, following Dutch rules that prioritize open syllables and treat diphthongs as single units. Stress falls on 'drij'. It's a compound noun meaning 'repair companies', formed from 'reparatie' (repair), 'be-' (prefix indicating operation), and 'drijven' (to operate) with the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
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Companies that provide repair services.
Repair companies
“De reparatiebedrijven zagen hun omzet stijgen na de storm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'drij'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. be — Open syllable.. drij — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong, stressed syllable.. ven — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs ('ie', 'ij') are treated as single vowel units within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are often followed by a vowel to form a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
- The 'ie' and 'ij' diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds.
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