zaadveredelingsbedrijf
Syllables
zaad-ve-re-de-ling-s-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈzaːt.və.reː.də.lɪŋz.bəˈdrɛi̯f/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + zaad/edel/drijf + -ings/-bedrijf
The word 'zaadveredelingsbedrijf' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding diphthong splitting. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of multiple morphemes with Germanic origins, denoting a seed breeding company.
Definitions
- 1
A company or organization involved in the breeding and improvement of seeds.
Seed breeding company
“Het zaadveredelingsbedrijf heeft een nieuwe aardappelsoort ontwikkeld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-del-'. Secondary stress is less pronounced.
Syllables
zaad — Open syllable, single vowel followed by consonant.. ve — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. s — Syllabic consonant, following a nasal vowel.. be — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. drijf — Diphthong followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Dutch compound words often exhibit penultimate stress.
- The 's' can form a syllable on its own after nasal vowels.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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