detailhandelsverkopen
Syllables
de-tail-han-dels-ver-ko-pen
Pronunciation
/də.ˈtɛi̯.lən.dəl.sɛr.ˈkoː.pən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de + handel + verkopen
The word 'detailhandelsverkopen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'retail sales'. It is divided into seven syllables: de-tail-han-dels-ver-ko-pen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ko'). The word is formed from several morphemes of Latin and Germanic origin, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The sales of goods to consumers.
retail sales
“De detailhandelsverkopen zijn gestegen tijdens de feestdagen.”
“De economie is afhankelijk van de detailhandelsverkopen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ko' in 'verko-pen').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. tail — Open syllable, unstressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. dels — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ko — Open syllable, stressed.. pen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open and closed syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the syllable they are most closely associated with phonetically.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabic structure.
- The 'dt' cluster in 'detail' can have slight regional pronunciation variations, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but syllable division aims to maximize pronounceability.
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