grootwinkelbedrijven
Syllables
gro-ot-win-kel-be-drij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈɣroːtˌʋɪŋkəlˌbɛdrɛi̯vən/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
groot + winkelbedrijven
The word 'grootwinkelbedrijven' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the root 'groot' (large) and suffixes 'winkel' (shop) and 'bedrijven' (companies) with a plural marker.
Definitions
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Large retail companies
Large retail companies
“De grootwinkelbedrijven hebben te maken met hevige concurrentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'drij' in 'be-drij-ven'.
Syllables
gro — Open syllable, stressed.. ot — Closed syllable, unstressed.. win — Open syllable, unstressed.. kel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drij — Open syllable, stressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to either the onset or coda based on permissible clusters.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are placed at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the principle of maximizing onsets is generally followed.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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