speerpuntindustrie
Syllables
speer-punt-in-dus-trie
Pronunciation
/ˈspeːrˌpʏntɪnˌdʏstri/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
in + speer-punt-dus + trie
The word 'speerpuntindustrie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: speer-punt-in-dus-trie. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dus'). It's formed from multiple roots and affixes, denoting a leading sector of industry. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules regarding onset clusters, vowel groups, and compound word stress.
Definitions
- 1
A leading or pioneering sector of industry; a sector driving innovation and economic growth.
Spearhead industry
“De speerpuntindustrie van Nederland is de hightech sector.”
“De overheid investeert in de speerpuntindustrie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dus') due to the typical Dutch stress pattern in compound words, which favors the penultimate syllable of the last element.
Syllables
speer — Open syllable, onset 'sp', vowel 'ee', coda 'r'. punt — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'u', coda 'nt'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'i', vowel 'n'. dus — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'u', coda 's'. trie — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'sp' are treated as a single onset.
Vowel Groups
Diphthongs like 'ie' are treated as a single vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable of the last element in a compound word.
Syllable Weight
Syllables are formed based on vowel nuclei, with any preceding consonants forming the onset and any following consonants forming the coda.
- The 'ie' diphthong can have slight regional variations in pronunciation, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries when dividing into syllables.
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