levensmiddelenzaakjes
Syllables
le-vens-mid-del-en-zaak-jes
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvənsmɪdəˌlɛnzaːkjes/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
leven, smid, del, zaak + en, jes
The word 'levensmiddelenzaakjes' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, creating syllables around vowel sounds and using consonants to mark boundaries. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zaak'. The word means 'small grocery stores'.
Definitions
- 1
Small grocery stores; small food shops; little shops selling food.
Small grocery stores
“De levensmiddelenzaakjes in de buurt zijn erg gezellig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zaak' (syllable 6).
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. vens — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. mid — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. del — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. zaak — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant following vowel.. jes — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Following Vowel Rule
A consonant following a vowel typically marks a syllable boundary.
- Potential alternative analysis of 'smid' as 's-mid', but 'smid' is more common. Regional vowel variations do not affect syllabification.
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