geneesmiddelenmarkt
Syllables
ge-nees-mid-de-len-markt
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈneːsmɪdələ(n)maːrkt/
Stress
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Morphemes
genees, middel, markt + en
The word 'geneesmiddelenmarkt' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of roots relating to medicine and market, with a plural suffix. Pronunciation variations exist, particularly with the final '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
The market for medicines.
Pharmaceutical market
“De geneesmiddelenmarkt is streng gereguleerd.”
“Er is veel concurrentie op de geneesmiddelenmarkt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('markt').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. nees — Open syllable, unstressed.. mid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Open syllable, unstressed. The (n) is often reduced or elided.. markt — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied in 'ge-nees' and 'mid-de'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, as seen in 'mid'.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The final '-en' can be reduced to a schwa or elided in rapid speech.
- The 'd' in 'middelen' can be pronounced as /d/ or /ð/ depending on the speaker and region.
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