detailhandelsprijzen
Syllables
de-tail-han-del-sprij-zen
Pronunciation
/dəˈtɛilɦɑn.dəl.sprɛi̯.zən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
handel + sprijzen
The word 'detailhandelsprijzen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'retail prices'. It is syllabified as 'de-tail-han-del-sprij-zen' with primary stress on 'sprij'. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Prices of goods sold in retail.
Retail prices
“De detailhandelsprijzen zijn gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sprij').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. tail — Closed syllable, unstressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. del — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sprij — Closed syllable, stressed.. zen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Break
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often kept together in the onset.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonological structure.
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