waterzuiveringsstations
Syllables
wa-ter-zu-i-ver-ings-sta-tions
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌzʏi̯vərɪŋsstaːtsjons/
Stress
10010010
Morphemes
water, zuiver, stations + ings
The word 'waterzuiveringsstations' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: wa-ter-zu-i-ver-ings-sta-tions. The primary stress falls on the 'ver' syllable. It's formed from the roots 'water', 'zuiver', and 'stations' with the suffix 'ings'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities where water is purified.
Water purification stations
“De waterzuiveringsstations zijn essentieel voor de drinkwatervoorziening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ver' syllable (3rd syllable from the end).
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ter — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. zu — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, high vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. sta — Open syllable, long vowel.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs like 'ui' form a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- Dutch compounding leads to long words with complex syllable structures.
- Stress pattern is influenced by both general rules and morphological structure.
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