scheepvaartindustrië
Syllables
scheep-vaart-in-dus-tri-ë
Pronunciation
/ˈsxɛːpvaːrtɪnˈdʏstri/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
scheep + vaart + industrie
The word 'scheepvaartindustrie' is a compound noun divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant codas. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'industrie'. The word is morphologically complex, combining elements related to ships, navigation, and industry.
Definitions
- 1
The shipping industry
Shipping industry
“De scheepvaartindustrie is belangrijk voor de Nederlandse economie.”
“Er zijn veel banen in de scheepvaartindustrie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'industrie' ('du-stri-ë').
Syllables
scheep — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. vaart — Closed syllable, long vowel.. in — Closed syllable.. dus — Closed syllable.. tri — Closed syllable.. ë — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable coda.
Diphthong Preservation Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Consonant clusters like 'sch-' are common in Dutch and do not affect syllabification.
- The 'ë' (schwa) vowel can be reduced in unstressed positions.
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