vrachtwagenrijbewijs
Syllables
vracht-wa-gen-rij-be-wijs
Pronunciation
/ˈvrɑxtʋaːɣə(n)rɛi̯bəʋis/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
vracht, wagen, rij + bewijs
The word 'vrachtwagenrijbewijs' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'heavy goods vehicle driving license'. It is syllabified as vracht-wa-gen-rij-be-wijs, with primary stress on 'rij'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity, considering the complex consonant clusters and compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
A license required to drive vehicles exceeding a certain weight, typically trucks or lorries.
Heavy goods vehicle driving license
“Hij heeft zijn vrachtwagenrijbewijs gehaald.”
“Zonder vrachtwagenrijbewijs mag je geen grote vrachtwagen besturen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rij').
Syllables
vracht — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster 'vr', stressed.. wa — Open syllable, vowel 'a'.. gen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'e'.. rij — Diphthong 'ei', primary stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable, schwa vowel 'e'.. wijs — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ij'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful consideration.
- The 'sch' cluster is generally treated as a single unit, but is split here due to the following vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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