sigaretenindustrie
Syllables
si-ga-re-ten-in-dus-trie
Pronunciation
/siɣaˈrɛtənɪndʏstri/
Stress
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Morphemes
sigaret, industrie + ten
The word 'sigarettenindustrie' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: si-ga-re-ten-in-dus-trie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-dus-'. The word is composed of the root 'sigaret', the plural suffix '-ten', and the root 'industrie'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The industry that produces and sells cigarettes.
Cigarette industry
“De sigarettenindustrie heeft veel invloed.”
“De overheid probeert de sigarettenindustrie te reguleren.”
syn:Tabaksindustrieant:Gezondheidszorg
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-dus-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
si — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, plural marker.. in — Closed syllable.. dus — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. trie — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), leading to divisions like 'si-ga-re' rather than 'sig-a-re'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of certain syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The '-ten' suffix is a common plural marker and is treated as a separate syllable.
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