opheffingssuitverkopen
Syllables
op-hef-fings-suit-ver-ko-pen
Pronunciation
/ɔp.ɦɛf.fɪŋs.œyt.vɛr.ˈkoː.pə(n)/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
op- + heffen + -ingsuitverkopen
The word 'opheffingsuitverkopen' is a complex Dutch verb formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and handling consonant clusters according to sonority. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word means 'to sell off liquidation stock'.
Definitions
- 1
To sell off liquidation stock; to clear out by selling.
To sell off liquidation stock
“De winkelier besloot de overgebleven goederen op te heffingsuitverkopen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ko' in 'ver-ko-pen'. This is typical for Dutch verbs.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced bilabial stop.. hef — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced glottal fricative.. fings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. suit — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. ver — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced labiodental fricative.. ko — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. pen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced bilabial stop.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to belong to the following syllable.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable 'pen' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The complex consonant clusters *ff* and *verk* require careful consideration during syllabification.
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