uitbreidingsgebied
Syllables
uit-brei-dings-ge-bied
Pronunciation
/œʏtˈbrɛi̯dɪŋsɣəˈbiːt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
uit + breid + ingsgebied
The word 'uitbreidingsgebied' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'expansion area'. It is syllabified as uit-brei-dings-ge-bied, with primary stress on 'dings'. The word is composed of the prefix 'uit-', the root 'breid-', and the suffix '-ingsgebied'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
An area designated for or undergoing expansion.
Expansion area
“Het nieuwe winkelcentrum is gebouwd in een uitbreidingsgebied.”
“De gemeente heeft plannen voor een groot uitbreidingsgebied.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dings'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. brei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. dings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. bied — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'uit-' can vary (/œyt/ or /œɪt/), but syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not affect the core syllabification rules.
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