klantonvriendelijke
Syllables
klant-on-vrien-de-lij-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈklɑntɔnˈvriːndələkə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
on- + klant-vriendelijk + -e
The word 'klantonvriendelijke' is syllabified as klant-on-vrien-de-lij-ke, with primary stress on 'vrien'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'klant' (customer), 'on-' (un-), and 'vriendelijk' (friendly). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Not friendly or welcoming to customers.
Customer-unfriendly
“De winkel heeft een klantonvriendelijke houding.”
“Het bedrijf staat bekend om zijn klantonvriendelijke service.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vrien' (vriend-e-lij-ke). The first syllable 'klant' is unstressed, as is 'on', 'de', 'lij', and 'ke'.
Syllables
klant — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kl', vowel 'a', coda 'nt'.. on — Closed syllable, onset 'o', vowel 'o', coda 'n'.. vrien — Open syllable, onset 'vr', vowel 'ie', coda 'n'.. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e'.. lij — Open syllable, onset 'l', diphthong 'ei'.. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'kl', 'vr', 'nt') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllabification rules still apply consistently.
- The 'vr' cluster is a common feature of Dutch phonology and is always maintained within a syllable.
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