rioolwaterzuivering
Syllables
ri-ool-wa-ter-zu-i-ve-ring
Pronunciation
/riˈoːlˌwaːtərˌzʏi̯vəˈrɪŋ/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
riool, water, zuivering + ing
The word 'rioolwaterzuivering' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: ri-ool-wa-ter-zu-i-ve-ring. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 've'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on consonant-vowel patterns, with open and closed syllables alternating throughout the word.
Definitions
- 1
The process of treating sewage.
Sewage treatment
“De gemeente investeert in een nieuwe rioolwaterzuivering.”
“Het is belangrijk om rioolwater te zuiveren om het milieu te beschermen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 've' (və).
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ool — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. wa — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. zu — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ve — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, primary stress.. ring — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables starting with a consonant and ending with a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables starting with a consonant and ending with a consonant are closed.
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but these do not alter the basic syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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