rioolwaterzuiveringsinstallatielokatsi
Syllables
ri-ool-wa-ter-zu-i-ver-ings-in-stal-la-tie-lo-ka-tsi
Pronunciation
/riˈoːlˌʋaːtərˌzʏvəˈrɪŋsɪnˌstallaːtsiˌloːkaːtsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
riool, water, zuivering, installatie, locatie + -ings
The word 'rioolwaterzuiveringsinstallatielocatie' is a long Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing open syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the final compound ('locatie'). The word is formed by concatenating several roots denoting sewer, water, purification, installation, and location.
Definitions
- 1
The location of a wastewater treatment plant.
Wastewater treatment plant location
“De gemeente heeft de rioolwaterzuiveringsinstallatielocatie goedgekeurd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'locatie' (tie).
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ool — Open syllable.. wa — Open syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. zu — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ver — Closed syllable.. ings — Closed syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. stal — Closed syllable.. la — Open syllable.. tie — Open syllable, stressed.. lo — Open syllable.. ka — Open syllable.. tsi — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
Syllables generally start with a vowel or a single consonant.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress often falls on the first element of the final compound.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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