waterleidingbedrijven
Syllables
wa-ter-lei-ding-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌlɛi̯dɪŋbəˈdrɛivən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
waterleidingbedrijf + en
The word 'waterleidingbedrijven' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of 'water', 'leiding', 'bedrijf', and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Companies that provide water supply.
Water supply companies
“De waterleidingbedrijven investeren in nieuwe technologie.”
“De kwaliteit van het drinkwater wordt gecontroleerd door de waterleidingbedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drij').
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster following vowel.. lei — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ding — Closed syllable, 'ng' consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. drij — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ven — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as single units for syllabification.
- Potential reduction of 't' in 'ter' in rapid speech.
- Dialectal variations in pronunciation and stress.
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