zuiveringtechnieken
Syllables
zu-i-ver-ing-tech-nie-ken
Pronunciation
/zyˈvɛ.rɪŋs.tɛx.ni.kən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
zuiver- + -ing + -technieken
The word 'zuiveringstechnieken' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: zu-i-ver-ing-tech-nie-ken. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'zuiver-', the root '-ing', and the suffix '-technieken'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Methods or techniques used for purification.
Purification techniques
“De zuiveringstechnieken in de fabriek zijn zeer modern.”
“Nieuwe zuiveringstechnieken worden ontwikkeld om het water schoner te maken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-niek-' in 'tech-nie-ken'.
Syllables
zu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ing — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng' closing the syllable.. tech — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. nie — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ken — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can close a syllable, with the consonants preceding the next vowel.
- The 'sch' digraph represents a single phoneme /x/ but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Dutch generally favors open syllables.
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