zuivelondernemingenmeningen
Syllables
zui-vel-on-der-ne-min-gen-men-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈzœyvəlɔn.dər.nə.mɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
on + zuivel + ingen
The word 'zuivelondernemingen' is a compound noun divided into ten syllables based on CV patterns and the principle of maximizing open syllables. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'on', the root 'zuivel', and the suffix 'ingen', denoting dairy enterprises.
Definitions
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Dairy enterprises
Dairy enterprises
“De zuivelondernemingen in Nederland zijn wereldberoemd.”
“De overheid steunt de zuivelondernemingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ne'.
Syllables
zui — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. vel — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. on — Open syllable, prefix.. der — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable, stressed.. min — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, suffix.. men — Open syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are generally formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Maximizing Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification tends to favor open syllables (ending in a vowel) over closed syllables (ending in a consonant).
- The 'ui' diphthong could potentially be treated as a single unit, but Dutch generally separates it.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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