verontreinigingsprobleem
Syllables
ver-on-trei-ni-gings-pro-bleem
Pronunciation
/vəˈrɔntrɛi̯nɪɣɪŋsproˈblem/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
ver- + ontreinigen + -ingsprobleem
The Dutch word 'verontreinigingsprobleem' (pollution problem) is syllabified as ver-on-trei-ni-gings-pro-bleem, with primary stress on 'pro-'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A problem related to pollution; an issue concerning contamination.
Pollution problem
“Het verontreinigingsprobleem in de stad is ernstig.”
“We moeten een oplossing vinden voor het verontreinigingsprobleem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pro-').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. on — Open syllable, unstressed.. trei — Diphthong, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, primary stress.. bleem — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, maximizing open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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