ecommercebedrijven
Syllables
e-com-mer-ce-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/eː ˈkɔmɛrsbəˌdrɛivən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
e + commerce + bedrijven
The word 'e-commercebedrijven' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: e-com-mer-ce-be-drij-ven. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drij'). It consists of the prefix 'e-', the root 'commerce', and the root/suffix 'bedrijven'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Companies that conduct business electronically, typically over the internet.
E-commerce companies
“De e-commercebedrijven zagen hun omzet stijgen tijdens de pandemie.”
“Veel e-commercebedrijven investeren in betere klantenservice.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drij' in 'bedrijven').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drij — Closed syllable, stressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'e-' prefix is treated as a separate syllable due to its distinct origin and function.
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