waterzuiveringbedrijven
Syllables
wa-ter-zu-i-ve-ring-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌzʏi̯vərɪŋbəˈdrɛivən/
Stress
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Morphemes
waterzuiveringbedrijven
The word 'waterzuiveringbedrijven' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ver-'). The word consists of three main syllables: 'wa-ter', 'zu-i-ve-ring', and 'be-drij-ven', each adhering to Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
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Companies that purify water.
Water purification companies
“De waterzuiveringbedrijven investeren in nieuwe technologieën.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ver-') in 'zuivering'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'wa-ter' and 'be-drij-ven'.
Syllables
wa-ter — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a long vowel /aː/ and a schwa /ə/.. zu-i-ve-ring — Complex syllable with a diphthong /ʏi̯/ and a schwa /ɪ/. Contains a consonant cluster 'vr'.. be-drij-ven — Three syllables. The second syllable is stressed. Contains the diphthong /ɛi/.
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable of a word.
- The pronunciation of 'r' as a uvular fricative can influence syllable boundaries.
- The diphthong 'ei' in 'bedrijven' is a common Dutch sound and is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The 'vr' cluster in 'zuivering' is a typical Dutch consonant cluster that remains within a single syllable.
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