personeautoverkoop
Syllables
per-so-ne-au-to-ver-koop
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnəˌaʊ̯toːvərˈkoːp/
Stress
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Morphemes
persoons + auto + verkoop
The word 'personenautoverkoop' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'sale of used cars'. It is syllabified as per-so-ne-au-to-ver-koop, with primary stress on 'koop'. The syllabification follows vowel-based division and respects consonant clusters within morphemes. It's a typical example of Dutch compounding, exhibiting consistent application of phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Sale of used cars or personal car sales.
Sale of used cars / Personal car sales
“De personenautoverkoop is dit jaar gestegen.”
“Hij werkt in de personenautoverkoop.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'koop'. The stress is relatively even across the compound, but 'koop' receives the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. au — Diphthong, open syllable.. to — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. koop — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable as long as pronounceability is maintained.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes, respecting the vowel-based division rule.
- The length of the word and the compounding nature require careful attention to stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they won't significantly alter the syllabification.
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