waterzuiveringsstation
Syllables
wa-ter-zu-i-ver-ings-sta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌzʏvərɪŋsstaːʃɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
water, zuiver, station + ings
The word 'waterzuiveringsstation' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified based on open syllable preference and penultimate stress. It consists of three main parts: 'water', 'zuiverings', and 'station', each with its own morphological origin. The primary stress falls on the 'ver' syllable of 'zuiverings'.
Definitions
- 1
A facility where water is purified.
Water purification station
“Het waterzuiveringsstation zorgt voor schoon drinkwater.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ver') of 'zuiverings', following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
wa-ter — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound. 'a' is a long vowel.. zu-i-ver-ings — Multiple syllables within the root. 'i' and 'e' are mid vowels. 'ings' is a suffix.. sta-tion — Final syllable of the compound. 'a' is a long vowel. 'tion' is a suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating syllables that end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable of the word.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' in 'zuivering' can become schwa).
- Linking 't' between 'water' and 'zuivering' is pronounced.
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