rioolwaterzuiveringen
Syllables
ri-ool-wa-ter-zu-i-ve-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/riˈoːlˌwaːtərˌzʏi̯vəˈrɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
riool, water, zuiver + ingen
The word 'rioolwaterzuiveringen' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables based on CV and VCV rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of multiple roots and a pluralizing suffix. Syllable division is consistent with standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Sewage treatment plants
Sewage treatment plants
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe rioolwaterzuiveringen.”
“De rioolwaterzuiveringen zijn essentieel voor een schone omgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rin'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ool — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. wa — Open syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. zu — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. ve — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. rin — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains consonant cluster 'ng'.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are typically divided between consonants and vowels. When a consonant is followed by a vowel, a syllable break occurs.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, the syllable is divided between the consonant and the second vowel.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, such as 'ng'. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common, resulting in schwa sounds (/ə/). Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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