voedingsmiddelendivisie
Syllables
voe-dings-mid-de-len-di-vi-sie
Pronunciation
/ˈvuːdɪŋsmɪdəˌlɛndɪˈviːzi/
Stress
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Morphemes
voeding, middel + -s, -en, -divisie
The word 'voedingsmiddelendivisie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster avoidance. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sie'). It consists of Germanic roots ('voeding', 'middel') and a borrowed suffix ('divisie').
Definitions
- 1
A department or section within a company that deals with food products.
Food products division
“De voedingsmiddelendivisie van het bedrijf heeft een recordomzet behaald.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sie' in 'divisie'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
voe — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. dings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs'.. mid — Closed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. len — Closed syllable.. di — Open syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. sie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable division that creates open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Syllable division avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless they are exceptionally complex or difficult to pronounce.
Morpheme Boundary Consideration
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'voedings' is a common Dutch cluster and is not broken up.
- The word's length and compound nature require careful application of syllable division rules to maintain pronounceability.
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