consumentvriendelijk
Syllables
cons-u-ment-vrien-de-lijk
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈsʏmɛntˈvriəndələk/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
consument, vriend + elijk
The word 'consumentvriendelijk' is syllabified into six syllables: cons-u-ment-vrien-de-lijk. The primary stress falls on 'vriend'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'consument', 'vriend', and the suffix '-elijk'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Aangenaam of gunstig voor de consument
Pleasant or favorable to the consumer
“Een consumentvriendelijke website”
“De winkel staat bekend om zijn consumentvriendelijke service.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vriend'. The 'e' in 'vriendelijk' is stressed.
Syllables
cons — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'cons', vowel 'o'.. u — Closed syllable, vowel 'u' followed by 'm', 'e', 'n', 't'.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' followed by 'm', 'n', 't'.. vrien — Closed syllable, vowel 'ie' followed by 'n'.. de — Open syllable, vowel 'e'.. lijk — Closed syllable, vowel 'i' followed by 'k'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to avoid creating syllables without vowels.
Digraph/Diphthong Rule
Digraphs and diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
- The 'vriend' syllable demonstrates a common Dutch pattern where a single consonant can function as part of either the onset or coda.
- Compound words in Dutch often follow these syllabification rules consistently.
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