ziligheidsindustri
Syllables
zi-lig-heids-in-du-stri
Pronunciation
/ˈzi.ləɣ.heids.ɪn.dʏ.stri/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
zie- + lig- + -heidsindustrie
The Dutch word 'zieligheidsindustrie' is divided into six syllables: zi-lig-heids-in-du-stri. It's a noun formed from Germanic and French roots, with primary stress on the third syllable ('heids'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
The industry of exploiting or profiting from pity or sentimentality.
Pity industry
“De media worden beschuldigd van het voeden van de zieligheidsindustrie.”
“Hij bekritiseerde de zieligheidsindustrie die rondom de ramp was ontstaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heids'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
zi — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lig — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant coda, stressed.. in — Closed syllable, nasal coda.. du — Open syllable, vowel onset.. stri — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel within a syllable form the coda.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by morphological factors.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The French-derived 'industrie' adds a layer of complexity.
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