waterleidingsbedrijf
Syllables
wa-ter-lei-dings-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌlɛidɪŋs.bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
water, leiding, bedrijf + -s
The word 'waterleidingsbedrijf' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and onset maximization. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'drijf'. The word is composed of multiple morphemes, each contributing to its overall meaning. Syllable division follows standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization responsible for the management and maintenance of water pipelines and distribution systems.
Water pipeline company / Water supply company
“Het waterleidingsbedrijf heeft een lek opgespoord.”
“De kosten voor het onderhoud van het waterleidingsbedrijf zijn gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'drijf'. The first syllable 'wa' also receives some degree of prominence, but is less stressed.
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. lei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. dings — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and nasal consonant.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. drijf — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Dutch prioritizes vowels as syllable nuclei, leading to syllable breaks around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset (beginning) of a syllable whenever possible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally forms its own syllable.
- The 'ei' diphthong in 'bedrijf' is a common Dutch sound and doesn't pose a special syllabification challenge.
- The 'ings' ending is a typical inflectional suffix.
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