branstoffenhandelaar
Syllables
bran-stof-fen-han-de-laar
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑndstɔfənɦɑndəlaːr/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
brandstof-handelaar
The word 'brandstoffenhandelaar' is a compound noun divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting a fuel trader.
Definitions
- 1
A person or company that trades in fuels.
Fuel trader
“De brandstoffenhandelaar profiteerde van de stijgende olieprijzen.”
“Een lokale brandstoffenhandelaar levert de verwarmingsolie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'han'. The final syllable 'laar' also receives some stress due to its position.
Syllables
bran — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stof — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. fen — Open syllable, relatively short.. han — Open syllable, part of the final compound.. de — Open syllable, short and unstressed.. laar — Open syllable, final syllable, receives primary stress.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they do not create overly complex syllable structures.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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