runderslachterijen
Syllables
ru-nder-slach-te-rij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈrʏndərˌslɑxtəˈrɛi̯ən/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
runder- + slacht- + -erij-en
The word 'runderslachterijen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ru-nder-slach-te-rij-en. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rij'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and maintains consonant clusters. The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, all of Germanic origin.
Definitions
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Cattle slaughterhouses
Cattle slaughterhouses
“De runderslachterijen in de regio zijn modern uitgerust.”
syn:veeslachterijen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rij'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ru — Open syllable, vowel sound following a consonant.. nder — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.. slach — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant followed by a schwa.. rij — Syllable containing a diphthong.. en — Open syllable, consonant followed by a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables generally end in a vowel. Consonants preceding vowels form the end of the previous syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority principles.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel nucleus and form a single syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are maintained within syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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