vleesverwerkingsbedrijf
Syllables
vlees-ver-wer-kings-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/vleːs.vərˈʋɛr.kɪŋs.bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ver- + vlees + -ings
The word 'vleesverwerkingsbedrijf' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to the penultimate stress rule. It consists of the roots 'vlees' (meat), 'werk' (work), and 'bedrijf' (company), connected by the prefix 'ver-' and suffixes '-ings'. The primary stress falls on 'wer' and 'drijf'.
Definitions
- 1
A company or enterprise involved in the processing of meat.
Meat processing company
“Het vleesverwerkingsbedrijf is verantwoordelijk voor de kwaliteit van het vlees.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wer' and 'drijf').
Syllables
vlees — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. No stress.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa. No stress.. wer — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stress.. kings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. No stress.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa. No stress.. drijf — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a diphthong for syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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