cadeaukaartenbranche
Syllables
ca-deau-kaar-ten-bran-che
Pronunciation
/kɑˈdøː.kɑːr.tə̃.brɑ̃ʃə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
cadeau + kaartenbranche
The word 'cadeaukaartenbranche' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'gift card industry'. It is syllabified as 'ca-deau-kaar-ten-bran-che' with stress on the third syllable ('kaar-'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity. It consists of the morphemes 'cadeau' (gift), 'kaarten' (cards), and 'branche' (industry).
Definitions
- 1
The industry dealing with gift cards.
Gift card industry
“De cadeaukaartenbranche groeit snel.”
“Zij is werkzaam in de cadeaukaartenbranche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kaar-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. deau — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. kaar — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. bran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. che — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure), leading to divisions like 'kaar-ten' instead of 'kaart-en'.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like 'au' are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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