scheepvaartbedrijven
Syllables
scheep-vaart-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈsxɛːpvaːrtbəˈdrɛivən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
scheepvaart + bedrijven
The word 'scheepvaartbedrijven' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: scheep-vaart-be-drij-ven. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'bedrijven'. It's composed of the root 'scheepvaart' (shipping) and the suffix 'bedrijven' (companies). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Companies involved in shipping and navigation.
shipping companies
“De scheepvaartbedrijven hebben te maken met stijgende brandstofprijzen.”
“Nederlandse scheepvaartbedrijven zijn wereldwijd actief.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('drij').
Syllables
scheep — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sch-', vowel 'ee'.. vaart — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'aa'.. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'e'.. drij — Open syllable, onset cluster 'dr', diphthong 'ei'.. ven — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset (e.g., 'sch-', 'dr-').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- Consonant clusters like 'sch-' and 'dr-' are treated as single onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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