transportindustrie
Syllables
trans-port-in-du-strie
Pronunciation
/trɑ̃sˈpɔrtɪndʏstri/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
transport + industrie
The word 'transportindustrie' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into five syllables: trans-port-in-du-strie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('du'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically composed of 'transport' and 'industrie', both with Latin/French origins.
Definitions
- 1
The sector of the economy concerned with moving people or goods.
Transport industry
“De transportindustrie is een belangrijke sector in Nederland.”
“De transportindustrie kampt met een tekort aan chauffeurs.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('du'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
trans — Closed syllable, initial syllable of the word.. port — Closed syllable, part of the root 'transport'.. in — Open syllable, part of the root 'industrie'.. du — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. strie — Closed syllable, final syllable of the root 'industrie'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like /str/ are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the syllabification process.
- Regional vowel variations might exist but don't affect syllable division.
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