waterzuveringsbedrijven
Syllables
wa-ter-zu-ve-rings-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌzʏvərɪŋs.bəˈdrɛivən/
Stress
01001000
Morphemes
water, zuiver, bedrijf + -ings, -en
The word 'waterzuiveringsbedrijven' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'water purification companies'. It is syllabified as 'wa-ter-zu-ve-rings-be-drij-ven' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-ver-'). The word is formed by combining roots and suffixes of Germanic origin. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Companies or organizations involved in the process of purifying water.
Water purification companies
“De waterzuiveringsbedrijven investeren in nieuwe technologieën.”
“Er zijn strenge regels voor waterzuiveringsbedrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ver-').
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. zu — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, stressed.. be — Open syllable.. drij — Open syllable.. ven — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
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.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable division, but the presented division is the most common.
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