apothekerscoöperatie
Syllables
a-po-the-kers-co-ö-pe-ra-tie
Pronunciation
/ɑpoˈtɛkərs.koːɔpəˈraːtsi/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
apothekers + coöperatie
The Dutch word 'apothekerscoöperatie' (pharmacists' cooperative) is syllabified as a-po-the-kers-co-ö-pe-ra-tie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'coö'. It's a compound noun derived from 'apotheker' and 'coöperatie', following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and diphthong integrity.
Definitions
- 1
A cooperative organization of pharmacists.
Pharmacists' cooperative
“De apothekerscoöperatie onderhandelt over de inkoopprijzen.”
“Zij is lid van de lokale apothekerscoöperatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('coö'). The 'kers' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'coö'.
Syllables
a-po-the-kers — Open syllable, stressed syllable 'kers'.. co-ö-pe-ra-tie — Open syllables, stressed syllable 'ra'.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds forming the syllable peak.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Dutch avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning or end of a syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are generally kept intact within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'coö' sequence is relatively rare and requires careful consideration. Dutch generally avoids syllable-initial vowel clusters, but 'coö' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and is treated as a single consonant cluster within a syllable.
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