waterverontreinigingen
Syllables
wa-ter-ver-on-trei-ni-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtər.vər.ɔn.trɛi̯.ni.ɣɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
water + ontreinig + ver-ing-en
The word 'waterverontreinigingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'water contaminations'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the elements 'water', 'ver-', 'ontreinig', '-ing', and '-en', each contributing to its overall meaning and grammatical function.
Definitions
- 1
The presence of harmful substances in water, making it unsuitable for use.
Water contaminations/pollutions
“De overheid investeert in de vermindering van waterverontreinigingen.”
“Waterverontreinigingen vormen een groot probleem voor de volksgezondheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gin'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, containing the first vowel of the word.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ver — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ver'.. on — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. trei — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant.. ni — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. gin — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant, the plural suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together if they form a natural phonetic unit.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables if they contain a vowel.
- The 'ver-' prefix can sometimes be pronounced /fɛr/ in rapid speech, but the written form dictates the syllabification.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are kept together if they form a natural phonetic unit.
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