voedingsmiddelenbedrijf
Syllables
voe-dings-mid-de-len-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈvuːdɪŋsmɪdələ(n)bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
voeding, middelen, bedrijf
The word 'voedingsmiddelenbedrijf' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drijf'). The word is composed of three root morphemes ('voeding', 'middelen', 'bedrijf') connected by a linking morpheme. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and handling consonant clusters predictably.
Definitions
- 1
A company that produces, processes, or distributes food.
Food company
“Het voedingsmiddelenbedrijf heeft nieuwe producten gelanceerd.”
“De kwaliteit van de producten van dit voedingsmiddelenbedrijf is hoog.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drijf').
Syllables
voe — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. dings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'ds'.. mid — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. len — Open syllable, with optional 'n' reduction.. be — Open syllable.. drijf — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of more than one syllable.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'voedings' is treated as a single unit.
- The optional 'n' in 'middelen' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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