medicijnengroothandel
Syllables
me-di-cijn-en-gro-ot-han-del
Pronunciation
/mɛ.di.ˈsɛi̯.nəŋ.ɣruːt.ɦɑn.dəl/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
medicijn + engroothandel
The word 'medicijnengroothandel' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. The word consists of the root 'medicijn' and the compound 'engroothandel'.
Definitions
- 1
A business that sells medicines in large quantities to pharmacies, hospitals, etc.
Pharmaceutical wholesaler
“De medicijnengroothandel levert aan ziekenhuizen in heel het land.”
“Hij werkt bij een medicijnengroothandel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('han').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable.. cijn — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. en — Open syllable, linking element.. gro — Open syllable.. ot — Closed syllable.. han — Stressed, closed syllable.. del — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound.
Single Consonant Rule
Syllable division occurs after a single consonant following a vowel.
- The 'ij' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't present a significant syllabification challenge.
- The linking 'en' is a standard element in Dutch compound words.
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