drogisterijartikelen
Syllables
dro-gis-te-rij-ar-ti-ke-len
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɔɣɪstərɛi̯ɑrtɪkələ(n)/
Stress
01010110
Morphemes
drogisterij, artikel + en
The word 'drogisterijartikelen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'pharmacy/drugstore articles'. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of two roots ('drogisterij' and 'artikel') and a plural suffix ('-en'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Articles sold in a pharmacy or drugstore.
Pharmacy/drugstore articles
“De drogisterijartikelen waren duur.”
“Ze kocht veel drogisterijartikelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti' (position 1 from the right). The stress is relatively even across the compound word, but 'ti' receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
dro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gis — Closed syllable, contains the voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. rij — Diphthong syllable, 'ij' is treated as a single vowel sound.. ar — Open syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. len — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together with the following vowel.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'ij' are not split across syllables.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the syllable structure of their constituent parts.
- The 'ij' diphthong is always treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'st' cluster is maintained within a syllable.
- The final '-en' is a clear plural marker and forms its own syllable.
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