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kleinhandelsprijzen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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kleinhandelsprijzen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

klein-han-del-sprij-zen

Pronunciation

/ˈklɛinɦɑndəlspɾɛi̯zən/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

klein + handel + prijzen

The Dutch word 'kleinhandelsprijzen' (retail prices) is syllabified as klein-han-del-sprij-zen, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('-pri-'). It's a compound noun formed from 'klein' (small), 'handel' (trade), and 'prijzen' (prices). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The prices of goods in retail stores.

    Retail prices

    “De kleinhandelsprijzen zijn gestegen.”

    “We vergelijken de kleinhandelsprijzen van verschillende winkels.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-pri-').

Syllables

5
klein/klɛin/
han/ɦɑn/
del/dəl/
sprij/sprɛi̯/
zen/zən/

klein — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. han — Open syllable, onset consonant.. del — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. sprij — Complex onset, diphthong.. zen — Closed syllable, final consonant.

Onset Maximization

Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes that compose them.

  • The 'sp' consonant cluster is a common and permissible onset in Dutch, remaining within a single syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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