uitbreidingsgebieden
Syllables
uit-brei-dings-ge-bie-den
Pronunciation
/œytˈbrɛi̯dɪŋsɣəˈbiːdə(n)/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
uit + breid + ings-ge-bie-den
uitbreidingsgebieden is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'expansion areas'. It's syllabified as uit-brei-dings-ge-bie-den, with stress on 'dings'. The word's structure follows Dutch phonological rules, maximizing onsets and balancing moraic weight.
Definitions
- 1
Areas designated for expansion, typically referring to urban or industrial development zones.
Expansion areas
“De gemeente plant nieuwe uitbreidingsgebieden aan te wijzen.”
“De uitbreidingsgebieden liggen buiten de stad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('dings').
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, initial syllable.. brei — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. dings — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a velar fricative.. bie — Open syllable, long vowel.. den — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Moraic Weight
Syllables tend to be balanced in terms of moraic weight.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- Pronunciation of 'g' in '-ge-' can vary regionally.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects this structure.
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