groothandelsbransche
Syllables
groot-han-dels-bran-sche
Pronunciation
/ˈɣroːtɦɑnˌdɛlsˈbrɑ̃ʃə/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
groothandel + branche
The word 'groothandelsbranche' is a compound noun syllabified into 'groot-han-dels-bran-sche'. It has primary stress on 'groot' and a secondary stress on 'handels'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters, treating 'sch' as a single unit. It refers to the wholesale trade sector.
Definitions
- 1
The wholesale trade sector; the branch of commerce dealing with the sale of goods to retailers rather than directly to consumers.
Wholesale trade sector
“De groothandelsbranche kampt met stijgende energieprijzen.”
“Zij werkt in de groothandelsbranche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('groot'). Secondary stress on 'handels'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
groot — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. han — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. dels — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. bran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. sche — Closed syllable, reduced vowel (schwa).
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The linking '-s-' does not form a separate syllable.
- The final '-e' is often reduced to a schwa sound /ə/.
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