rookgasontzwavelingsinstallatie
Syllables
rook-gas-on-tzwa-ve-lings-in-stal-la-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈroːkɣɑsɔntˈszwaːvələŋzɪnˌstallaːtsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + rookgaszwavelingsinstallatie + -ings
The word 'rookgasontzwavelingsinstallatie' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding single initial consonants. Primary stress falls on 'gas', with secondary stress on 'tie'. The word is composed of several morphemes denoting smoke, gas, sulfur removal, and installation.
Definitions
- 1
A flue gas desulfurization installation; a system used to remove sulfur dioxide from flue gases.
Flue gas desulfurization installation
“De nieuwe rookgasontzwavelingsinstallatie vermindert de uitstoot van zwaveldioxide aanzienlijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the first constituent ('gas'). A secondary stress is present on the final syllable ('tie').
Syllables
rook — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gas — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. on — Closed syllable, part of the prefix.. tzwa — Complex syllable, containing a consonant cluster. The 'tzw' cluster is treated as a unit, but syllabified before the vowel.. ve — Open syllable, part of the root.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. in — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. stal — Open syllable, part of the root.. la — Open syllable, part of the root.. tie — Open syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole initial element of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken before voiced consonants, but often treated as a unit in pronunciation.
- The 'ntzw' consonant cluster presents a challenge, but is treated as a unit for pronunciation purposes.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes contribute to its complexity.
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