detailhandelsbedrijf
Syllables
de-tail-han-dels-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/dəˈtɛilɦɑn.dəls.bəˈdrɛif/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
de- + handel + -s-bedrijf
The word 'detailhandelsbedrijf' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: de-tail-han-dels-be-drijf. It consists of the morphemes 'detail-', 'handel-', '-s-', and 'bedrijf'. Primary stress falls on the second and last syllables. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, avoiding digraph splitting.
Definitions
- 1
A company or business involved in retail trade.
Retail trade company, retail business
“Het detailhandelsbedrijf heeft te maken met een veranderend consumentengedrag.”
“Zij runt een succesvol detailhandelsbedrijf in het centrum van de stad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tail') and the last syllable ('drijf'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. tail — Closed syllable, stressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. dels — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drijf — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (like 'ei') are kept together within a syllable.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., 'ei' diphthong).
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