vleeskuikenbedrijven
Syllables
vlees-kui-ken-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈvleːsˌkœy̯kə(n)bəˈdrɛivə(n)/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
vlees, kuiken, bedrijven
The word 'vleeskuikenbedrijven' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'meat chicken businesses'. It is syllabified as 'vlees-kui-ken-be-drij-ven' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('drij'). The division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering. It consists of three roots: 'vlees', 'kuiken', and 'bedrijven'.
Definitions
- 1
Businesses or companies that raise meat chickens.
Meat chicken businesses
“De overheid stimuleert duurzame vleeskuikenbedrijven.”
“Veel vleeskuikenbedrijven kampen met hoge voerkosten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drij'). The first syllable ('vlees') receives secondary stress, though it is less prominent.
Syllables
vlees — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. The 's' is a coda.. kui — Open syllable, diphthong. The 'i' is a vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, containing a schwa. The (n) is often elided.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. drij — Open syllable, diphthong. Contains a complex onset.. ven — Closed syllable, containing a schwa. The (n) is often elided.
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the morphemic structure clarifies the division.
- The schwa sound (ə) in the final syllable can be elided in casual speech, but does not affect the syllabification.
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