spoorwegondernemingenen
Syllables
spoor-weg-on-der-ne-min-gen-en
Pronunciation
/ˈspoːrʋɛɣɔndərnɛmɪŋən/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
onder + spoorwegneming + en
The word 'spoorwegondernemingen' is a compound noun syllabified into eight syllables: spoor-weg-on-der-ne-min-gen-en. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance. The word consists of the roots 'spoor' and 'weg', the prefix 'onder', the root 'neming', and the plural suffix 'en'.
Definitions
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Railway undertakings, railway companies
Railway undertakings, railway companies
“De spoorwegondernemingen investeren in nieuwe treinen.”
“Er is overleg tussen de spoorwegondernemingen en de overheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ne' (ne-min-gen). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
spoor — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. weg — Open syllable, following a vowel.. on — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. min — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms the end of one syllable and the beginning of the next.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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