waterwinningbedrijf
Syllables
wa-ter-win-ning-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌʋɪnɪŋbəˈdrɛif/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
water, winning, bedrijf
The Dutch word 'waterwinningbedrijf' is a compound noun meaning 'water extraction company'. It is syllabified as 'wa-ter-win-ning-be-drijf' with stress on the penultimate syllable ('drijf'). The word consists of three roots: 'water', 'winning', and 'bedrijf', all of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization responsible for extracting water from sources like groundwater, rivers, or lakes.
Water extraction company
“Het waterwinningbedrijf zorgt voor een constante watervoorziening.”
“De directie van het waterwinningbedrijf heeft een nieuwe strategie aangekondigd.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'drijf', as is typical in Dutch. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed).
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, containing the first vowel of the word.. ter — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. win — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and nasal consonant.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. drijf — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a diphthong.
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, ensuring a clear vowel peak.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or complex, adhering to Dutch phonotactics.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable, a common pattern in Dutch.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllabification. No unusual consonant clusters or vowel sequences are present that require special treatment.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they do not affect the syllable division.
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