drankengroothandels
Syllables
dran-ken-groo-than-dels
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɑŋkə(n)ˌɣroːtɦɑnˈdɛls/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
drank + s
The word 'drankengroothandels' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'beverage wholesalers'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and vowel cluster rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the root 'drank', a connecting vowel 'en', and the compound root 'groothandel', with a plural suffix '-s'.
Definitions
- 1
Beverage wholesalers
Beverage wholesalers
“De drankengroothandels leveren de supermarkten.”
“Hij werkt bij een grote drankengroothandel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('than').
Syllables
dran — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the root 'drank'.. ken — Open syllable, containing the connecting vowel 'en'. The (n) is a weak vowel and can be elided.. groo — Open syllable, containing part of the compound root 'groot'. Long vowel.. than — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains part of the compound root 'handel'.. dels — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-s'. Plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables, breaking up consonant clusters where possible.
Vowel Cluster Rule
Vowel clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
- Possible elision of the schwa /ə/ in rapid speech.
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