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detailhandelsketens

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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detailhandelsketens

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-tail-han-dels-ke-tens

Pronunciation

/də.ˈtɛi̯.lən.dəl.sə.ˈkeː.təns/

Stress

0000101

Morphemes

handel, detail, keten + s

The word 'detailhandelsketens' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate and final syllables. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters. It's composed of multiple roots and a plural suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Retail chains

    Retail chains

    De grote detailhandelsketens hebben vaak veel korting.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dels') and the final syllable ('tens').

Syllables

7
de/də/
tai/tɛi̯/
el/lən/
han/hɑn/
dels/dɛls/
ke/kə/
tens/tɛns/

de Open syllable, unstressed.. tai Open syllable, unstressed.. el Closed syllable, unstressed.. han Open syllable, unstressed.. dels Closed syllable, stressed.. ke Open syllable, unstressed.. tens Closed syllable, stressed.

Vowel Rule

Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Syllable division occurs after a consonant cluster when it follows a vowel.

Compound Noun Rule

Connecting elements ('s') are not separated into individual syllables.

  • Dutch compound nouns can sometimes exhibit slight variations in syllabification, but the provided breakdown is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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