scheepvaartbedrijf
Syllables
scheep-vaart-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈsxɛːpvaːrtbəˈdrɛif/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
be + scheepvaartdrijf
The word 'scheepvaartbedrijf' is a compound noun syllabified into scheep-vaart-be-drijf, with stress on the final syllable 'drijf'. It's composed of roots relating to 'ship', 'navigation', and 'operation', with the prefix 'be-' indicating relation. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A company involved in shipping and navigation.
Shipping company
“Het scheepvaartbedrijf heeft een nieuwe tanker besteld.”
“De winst van het scheepvaartbedrijf is gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'drijf', indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
scheep — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sch-'. vaart — Open syllable, long vowel /aː/. be — Open syllable, prefix. drijf — Closed syllable, stressed syllable
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sch-' are kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables are divided to create open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The 'sch-' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The long vowel /aː/ in 'vaart' influences syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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