varkensslachterijen
Syllables
var-kens-slach-te-rij-en
Pronunciation
/ˈvɑrkə(n)slɑxtərɛi̯ən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
varken + -s-lach-terij-en
The word 'varkensslachterijen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'pig slaughterhouses'. It's syllabified as var-kens-slach-te-rij-en, with primary stress on 'slach'. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with a Germanic root and French-derived suffix. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splits within digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Establishments where pigs are slaughtered.
Pig slaughterhouses
“De varkensslachterijen zijn streng gereguleerd.”
syn:slachthuizen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('slach'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
var — Open syllable, onset with /v/, vowel /ɑ/.. kens — Closed syllable, onset with /k/, vowel /ə/, coda with /ns/.. slach — Closed syllable, onset with /sl/, vowel /ɑ/, coda with /x/.. te — Open syllable, onset with /t/, vowel /ə/.. rij — Diphthongal syllable, onset with /r/, diphthong /ɛi̯/.. en — Open syllable, onset with /n/, vowel /ə/.
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'ch' are not split.
- The 'en' ending can be reduced in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality.
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