businesstəbusiness
The word 'business-to-business' is syllabified as bu-si-ness-tə-bu-si-ness, with stress on the first syllable of each 'business'. It's a loanword adapted to Dutch phonology, exhibiting typical Dutch syllable structure with consonant cluster division and vowel-centric syllabification. It functions as an adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of transactions conducted directly between businesses.
Zakelijk-tot-zakelijk
“De firma specialiseert zich in business-to-business marketing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each 'business' instance (/ˈbʏzɪnəs/). The 'tə' is unstressed.
Syllables
bu — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'ʏ'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɪ'. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ə'. tə — Weak syllable, reduced vowel. bu — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'ʏ'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɪ'. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ə'
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Onset-Rime Principle
Dutch syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it creates a pronounceable syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
- Loanword adaptation to Dutch phonology.
- Reduction of the preposition 'to' to /tə/ in rapid speech.
- The compound nature of the word.
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