waterzuveringbedrijf
Syllables
wa-ter-zu-ve-ring-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌzʏvərɪŋbəˈdrɛif/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
water, zuivering, bedrijf
The word 'waterzuiveringbedrijf' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified based on open syllable preference and penultimate stress. It consists of three roots: 'water', 'zuivering', and 'bedrijf'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-drijf'.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization that specializes in the process of purifying water.
Water purification company
“Het waterzuiveringbedrijf investeert in nieuwe technologie.”
“De kwaliteit van het drinkwater wordt gecontroleerd door het waterzuiveringbedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-drijf').
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel reduction possible.. zu — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. ve — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable of the root.. be — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. drijf — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't alter the syllabification rules.
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