bouwmaterialenhandel
Syllables
bouw-ma-te-ri-a-len-han-del
Pronunciation
/bɑu̯məteːriˈaːlənhɑndəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
bouw + materiaal + enhandel
bouwmaterialenhandel is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'building materials trade'. It is divided into eight syllables: bouw-ma-te-ri-a-len-han-del, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'len'. The word is composed of the prefix 'bouw-', the root 'materiaal-', and the suffix '-enhandel'. Syllable division follows the consonant-vowel rule, and the stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
A business that sells building materials.
Building materials trade/business
“Hij werkt bij een bouwmaterialenhandel.”
“We kochten de tegels bij de bouwmaterialenhandel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'len'.
Syllables
bouw — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. ma — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. ri — Closed syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. len — Closed syllable, stressed.. han — Open syllable.. del — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel or between a consonant and a vowel (CVCV).
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between two vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress in Dutch often falls on the penultimate syllable in compound words.
- Vowel lengthening in open syllables.
- Compound word analysis requires morphemic boundaries.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality.
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