uitwateringskanalen
Syllables
uit-wa-te-rings-ka-na-len
Pronunciation
/ˈœytʋaːtərɪŋs.kaːnaːlə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
uit + kana + len
The Dutch word 'uitwateringskanalen' (drainage canals) is syllabified as uit-wa-te-rings-ka-na-len, with primary stress on 'ka'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel peaks and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Drainage canals; a system of canals used to drain land.
Drainage canals
“De boer onderhoudt de uitwateringskanalen om zijn land droog te houden.”
“De gemeente investeert in de verbetering van de uitwateringskanalen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ka' syllable (the fifth syllable). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, initial syllable.. wa — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster.. ka — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. len — Closed syllable, final syllable, potential devoicing of 'n'.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split according to sonority, but Dutch allows for relatively complex clusters within a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress in compound words often falls on the first element of the final constituent.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ings' cluster is a common point of variation in pronunciation, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
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