woonuitbreidingsgebied
Syllables
woon-uit-brei-dings-ge-bied
Pronunciation
/ˈʋoːnˌœytˈbrɛi̯dɪŋsɣəˈbiːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
woon + breid + ingsgebied
The word 'woonuitbreidingsgebied' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and penultimate stress. It consists of six syllables: woon-uit-brei-dings-ge-bied, with primary stress on 'brei'. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting a residential expansion area.
Definitions
- 1
A designated area for residential expansion.
Residential expansion area
“De gemeente plant een nieuw woonuitbreidingsgebied.”
“Het woonuitbreidingsgebied is nog in aanbouw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('brei'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. Secondary stress on the last syllable ('bied').
Syllables
woon — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. brei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Primary stressed syllable.. dings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. bied — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Secondary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce. The 'dings' cluster is maintained.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, which is 'brei' in this case.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- While some regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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