waterleidingbedrijfven
Syllables
wa-ter-lei-ding-be-drijf-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːtərˌlɛi̯dəŋbəˈdrɛivən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
waterleidingbedrijf + -en
The word 'waterleidingbedrijven' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'water supply companies'. It is syllabified into seven syllables (wa-ter-lei-ding-be-drijf-ven) following Dutch rules that prioritize open syllables and avoid breaking up diphthongs. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drijf'). The word is morphologically composed of 'water', 'leiding', 'bedrijf', and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Companies or organizations responsible for the supply of water.
Water supply companies
“De waterleidingbedrijven investeren in nieuwe technologie.”
“De kwaliteit van het water wordt gecontroleerd door de waterleidingbedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drijf') in 'bedrijven'. The first syllable ('wa') also receives some emphasis, but is less prominent.
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ter — Closed syllable.. lei — Open syllable containing a diphthong.. ding — Closed syllable with 'ng' cluster.. be — Open syllable.. drijf — Closed syllable.. ven — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables, leading to divisions that maximize open syllables.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like 'ei' are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally avoided at the end of syllables, though 'ng' is treated as a single unit.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'ij' diphthong is a key feature of Dutch phonology and influences syllabification.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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