schelpdiervisserij
Syllables
schelp-dier-vis-se-rij
Pronunciation
/ˈsχɛlpˌdiːrˌvɪsərˈɛi̯/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
schelp, dier, vis + serij
The word 'schelpdiervisserij' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'shellfish fishing'. It is divided into five syllables: schelp-dier-vis-se-rij, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'rij'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, keeping consonant clusters and vowels together to form syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The fishing of shellfish.
Shellfish fishing
“De schelpdiervisserij is een belangrijke economische sector in Zeeland.”
“Er zijn strenge regels voor de schelpdiervisserij om de populaties te beschermen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rij' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
schelp — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dier — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vis — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. rij — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally kept together in the first syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, followed by any subsequent consonants.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit. Regional vowel variations exist but do not affect syllabification.
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