vermeerderingsbedrijf
Syllables
ver-meer-de-rings-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/vərˈmeːrdərɪŋs.bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
ver- + meerder- + -ing
The word 'vermeerderingsbedrijf' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified as ver-meer-de-rings-be-drijf, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'ver-', a root 'meerder-', suffixes '-ing' and '-s', and the compound 'bedrijf'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and handles consonant clusters according to standard Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A company or business specializing in multiplication, breeding, or propagation.
Multiplication company, breeding business.
“Het vermeerderingsbedrijf specialiseert zich in varkens.”
“Dit vermeerderingsbedrijf is marktleider in de regio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-der-' in 'meerderings') and the final syllable ('-drijf').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. meer — Open syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily broken before a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- The 's' linking the two noun parts is a common feature in Dutch compound nouns and doesn't affect the syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not alter the syllable boundaries.
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