geneesmiddelenverkoop
Syllables
ge-nees-mid-de-len-ver-koop
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈneːsmɪdələ(n)vərˈkoːp/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
ver- + genees-middel-koop + -en
The word 'geneesmiddelenverkoop' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'sale of medicines'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('koop'). The word is composed of Germanic roots and suffixes indicating healing, means, and selling.
Definitions
- 1
Sale of medicines
sale of medicines
“De geneesmiddelenverkoop is dit jaar gestegen.”
“Hij werkt in de geneesmiddelenverkoop.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('koop').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. nees — Open syllable, stressed.. mid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Open syllable, unstressed. 'n' can be elided.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. koop — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'n' at the end of 'middelen' can sometimes be elided in connected speech, but it remains in the orthographic syllable division.
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