uraniumverrijkingsfabriek
Syllables
u-ra-ni-um-ver-rijk-ings-fa-briek
Pronunciation
/y.ra.ˈni.ʏm.və.rɛi̯.kɪŋs.fa.ˈbrik/
Stress
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Morphemes
uranium, verrijk, fabriek + -ing, -s
The word 'uraniumverrijkingsfabriek' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters appropriately. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rijk'). The word is composed of several morphemes, including roots for 'uranium', 'enrich', and 'factory', along with nominalizing and connecting suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A facility where uranium is enriched to increase the concentration of the U-235 isotope.
Uranium enrichment factory
“De uraniumverrijkingsfabriek is streng bewaakt.”
“Er zijn zorgen over de veiligheid van de uraniumverrijkingsfabriek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rijk') and the final syllable ('briek').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ra — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ni — Open syllable, vowel onset, stressed.. um — Closed syllable, vowel onset.. ver — Open syllable, vowel onset.. rijk — Closed syllable, vowel onset, primary stress.. ings — Closed syllable, vowel onset.. fa — Open syllable, vowel onset.. briek — Closed syllable, vowel onset, stressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'vr' and 'ng' are treated as single onsets.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable of a word.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core principles remain consistent.
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