softwareindustrie
Syllables
sof-twa-re-in-dus-trie
Pronunciation
/ˈsɔftweːr.ɪndʏstri/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
software & industrie + -e
The word 'software-industrie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: sof-twa-re-in-dus-trie. Stress falls on the first syllable ('sof-'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and consistent stress patterns in compound words. The word consists of a borrowed root ('software') and a native Dutch root ('industrie').
Definitions
- 1
The sector of the economy concerned with the development, production, and distribution of computer software.
Software industry
“De software-industrie groeit snel.”
“Nederland heeft een bloeiende software-industrie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sof-'), following the Dutch rule of stressing the penultimate syllable of the first component in compound words.
Syllables
sof — Open syllable, stressed.. twa — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. trie — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This leads to divisions like 'sof-' and 'twa-'
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the last complete syllable of the first component in compound words.
Vowel Separation
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, leading to clear syllable boundaries.
- The loanword 'software' is fully integrated into Dutch phonology.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable division.
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