detailhandelsverkoop
Syllables
de-tail-han-dels-ver-koop
Pronunciation
/dəˈtɛilɦɑn.dəls.fərˈkoːp/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
ver- + koop
The word 'detailhandelsverkoop' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'retail sales'. It is syllabified as 'de-tail-han-dels-ver-koop' following vowel-centric rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ver'. It consists of the components 'detail-', 'handel-', and 'verkoop', with Germanic and Latin origins. Syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
The selling of goods to consumers in small quantities.
Retail sales
“De detailhandelsverkoop is in december gestegen.”
“De crisis had een grote impact op de detailhandelsverkoop.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver'. Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'tail' and 'koop'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. tail — Open syllable, stressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. dels — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, stressed.. koop — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each syllable typically containing one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Dutch compounding allows for long words, requiring careful application of syllabification rules to maintain pronounceability.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables can influence pronunciation but doesn't alter the core syllabification.
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