stadrenigingsdienst
Syllables
stad-re-ni-gings-dienst
Pronunciation
/ˈstɑtsrɛi̯nɪɣɪŋsdiːnst/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
stad + reinig + ingsdienst
The word 'stadsreinigingsdienst' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the second syllable ('re'). It consists of the prefix 'stad', root 'reinig', and suffix 'ingsdienst'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-based division and maintaining consonant clusters where appropriate.
Definitions
- 1
The municipal department responsible for keeping the city clean.
City cleaning service/department
“De stadsreinigingsdienst zamelt de afval op.”
“Medewerkers van de stadsreinigingsdienst zijn druk bezig met het schoonmaken van de straten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('re'). Dutch typically stresses the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
Syllables
stad — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. re — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. ni — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. gings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant cluster.. dienst — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, especially when they form a recognizable phonological unit (e.g., 'ng').
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification, as if they were separate words.
- The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes pose challenges, but the rules generally favor breaking syllables before vowel sounds.
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