Words with Suffix “-handelaar” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “-handelaar”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-handelaar From 'hand' (hand) + 'del-' (deal, trade) + '-aar' (person who performs an action/profession).
The word 'appelsienenhandelaar' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'orange merchant'. It is syllabified as ap-pel-sie-nen-han-de-laar, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-sien-'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of the root 'appelsien' (orange) and 'handelaar' (merchant).
The Dutch word 'postzegelhandelaar' (stamp dealer) is divided into six syllables: pos-tze-gel-han-de-laar. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.