kruidenierswinkeltje
Syllables
krui-den-iers-win-kel-tje
Pronunciation
/ˈkrœy̯dəniːrsʋɪŋkəltjə/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
kruidenier, winkel + s, tje
The word 'kruidenierswinkeltje' is a compound Dutch noun meaning 'grocer's shop'. It is divided into six syllables: krui-den-iers-win-kel-tje, with primary stress on 'win'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and vowel nuclei. The word consists of roots 'kruidenier' and 'winkel' with suffixes 's' and 'tje'.
Definitions
- 1
A small grocer's shop; a small shop selling groceries.
Grocer's shop, small grocery store
“De kinderen gingen naar het kruidenierswinkeltje om snoep te kopen.”
“Het kruidenierswinkeltje in de dorpsstraat is al jaren gesloten.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'win'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
krui — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial consonant cluster 'kr'.. den — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' followed by 'n'. Rule: Consonant after vowel forms a syllable.. iers — Open syllable, containing a long vowel 'ie'. Rule: Vowel sound forms a syllable nucleus.. win — Closed syllable, vowel 'i' followed by 'n'. Rule: Consonant after vowel forms a syllable.. kel — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' followed by 'l'. Rule: Consonant after vowel forms a syllable.. tje — Open syllable, vowel 'e' preceded by 'tj'. Rule: Vowel sound forms a syllable nucleus.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant After Vowel
A consonant following a vowel typically forms a new syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- Consonant clusters are handled according to general Dutch phonotactic constraints.
- The diminutive suffix 'tje' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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