staatsenergiebedrijf
Syllables
staats-e-ner-gie-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/staːtsɛnərˈɣiːbədrɛif/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
staats + energie + bedrijf
The word 'staatsenergiebedrijf' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified as staats-e-ner-gie-be-drijf, with primary stress on 'gie'. It's composed of the prefix 'staats-', the root 'energie', and the root 'bedrijf', following Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity.
Definitions
- 1
A company owned and operated by the state that is involved in the energy sector.
State energy company
“Het staatsenergiebedrijf investeert in duurzame energie.”
“De directeur van het staatsenergiebedrijf gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gie' in 'energie'. Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by a suffix.
Syllables
staats — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster. The 'aa' is a long vowel.. e — Open syllable, vowel only. Part of the diphthong in 'energie'.. ner — Open syllable, part of 'energie'. The 'e' is reduced.. gie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains the diphthong /ɣiː/.. be — Open syllable, part of 'bedrijf'.. drijf — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC), influencing the division of 'staats' as 'staats-'.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like 'ei' in 'energie' are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the rules applied to individual morphemes.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word syllabification, but the rules provide a consistent framework.
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