staatsenergibedrijf
Syllables
staats-e-ner-gi-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsɛnərɣiːbəˈdrɛif/
Stress
101001
Morphemes
staats + energie + bedrijf
The word 'staatsenergiebedrijf' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel nuclei, resulting in six syllables: staats-e-ner-gi-be-drijf. Stress falls primarily on 'energie'. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'staats-', root 'energie-', and suffix '-bedrijf'.
Definitions
- 1
A company owned or controlled 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 on the 'en' in 'energie', secondary stress on 'staats'. Relatively weak stress pattern typical of Dutch compound words.
Syllables
staats — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. e — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. ner — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e' followed by 'r'. gi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. drijf — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ei'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters (e.g., 'ts', 'dr') are allowed within syllables, but diphthongs are not split.
- Dutch allows for relatively flexible syllabification within compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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