uitwateringssluiszen
Syllables
uit-wa-te-rings-sluis-zen
Pronunciation
/ˈœytʋaːtərɪŋsˌslœyzə(n)/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
uit + water + ings
The word 'uitwateringssluizen' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: uit-wa-te-rings-sluis-zen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rings'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including a prefix, roots, and suffixes, reflecting its complex meaning of 'drainage sluices'.
Definitions
- 1
Drainage sluices; a system of sluices used for draining land, especially polders.
Drainage sluices
“De uitwateringssluizen werden geopend om het land te droogleggen.”
“De veiligheid van de polder hangt af van de goede werking van de uitwateringssluizen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rings'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. wa — Open syllable, long vowel. Stressed.. te — Open syllable, reduced vowel. Unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant. Primary stress.. sluis — Closed syllable, diphthong. Unstressed.. zen — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Unstressed, potentially reduced.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllable division occurs around vowels to create open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
- The final '-en' suffix is a plural marker and is often pronounced as a schwa /ə/ or elided in rapid speech.
- The pronunciation of vowels can vary slightly depending on regional dialects.
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