stadsvervoersbedrijf
Syllables
stad-sver-voers-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈstɑtsfərˌvoːrsbəˈdrɛif/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
stad + vervoer + bedrijf
The word *stadsvervoersbedrijf* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: stad-sver-voers-be-drijf. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('voers'). The word is composed of the prefix 'stad', the root 'vervoer', and the suffix 'bedrijf'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization responsible for public transportation within a city.
City transport company
“Het stadsvervoersbedrijf investeert in nieuwe bussen.”
“De dienstregeling van het stadsvervoersbedrijf is gewijzigd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('voers'), following the penultimate stress rule. The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
stad — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. sver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. voers — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally broken up into separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable of a word.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common and accepted onset in Dutch.
- The linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.
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