zaadveredelingsbedrijf
Syllables
za-ad-ve-re-de-lings-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˈzaːt.və.rɛ.də.lɪŋs.bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
ver- + zaad/edel/drijf + -ings
The word 'zaadveredelingsbedrijf' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: za-ad-ve-re-de-lings-be-drijf. Primary stress falls on 'lings'. Syllabification follows vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules, respecting morpheme boundaries. It means '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 'lings' (ve-re-de-lings).
Syllables
za — Open syllable, long vowel.. ad — Closed syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable.. drijf — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Dutch tends to keep consonant clusters within a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ver-' prefix and '-ings' suffix are treated as single units.
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