vuilverwerkingsbedrijf
Syllables
vuil-ver-wer-kings-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈvœy.lər.vɛr.ˈʋɛr.kɪŋs.bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
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Morphemes
vuil + werk + verwerkingsbedrijf
The word 'vuilverwerkingsbedrijf' is a compound noun meaning 'waste processing company'. It is divided into six syllables: vuil-ver-wer-kings-be-drijf, with primary stress on '-werk-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding single initial consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization that processes waste materials.
Waste processing company
“Het vuilverwerkingsbedrijf is verantwoordelijk voor de recycling van het afval.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-werk-').
Syllables
vuil — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable.. wer — Open syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. be — Open syllable.. drijf — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable nuclei are vowels, consonants are ordered by sonority.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be grouped with a following vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as single units, but internal morphemes influence division.
- Dutch allows complex consonant clusters, which are generally kept intact within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly affect syllabification.
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