waterverontreiniging
Syllables
wa-ter-ver-on-trei-ni-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtər.vər.ɔn.trɛi̯.ni.ɣɪŋ/
Stress
0101000
Morphemes
ver- + water + -ing
The word 'waterverontreiniging' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and consonant cluster preservation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('on'). The word is composed of the root 'water', the prefix 'ver-', and the root/suffix 'ontreiniging'.
Definitions
- 1
The process or state of contaminating water bodies.
Water pollution
“De waterverontreiniging is een groot probleem in veel landen.”
“Er worden maatregelen genomen om de waterverontreiniging te verminderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('on'). The first syllable ('wa') is also somewhat prominent due to being the beginning of the word.
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, stressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. on — Closed syllable, stressed.. trei — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ging — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables, leading to divisions that maximize vowel-final syllables.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were single words, respecting the above rules.
- The 'vr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ntr' cluster is generally kept together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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