waterleidingsbedrijven
Syllables
wa-ter-lei-dings-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌlɛidɪŋsbeˈdrɛivən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
waterleiding + bedrijven
The word 'waterleidingsbedrijven' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: wa-ter-lei-dings-be-drij-ven. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drij'). The word is formed from multiple morphemes relating to water pipelines and companies. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
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Companies that own, operate, and maintain water pipelines.
Water pipeline companies
“De waterleidingsbedrijven investeren in nieuwe technologie.”
“De gemeenteraad besprak de plannen van de waterleidingsbedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drij').
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. lei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. dings — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. be — Open syllable.. drij — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ven — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables that end in vowels.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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