postzegelhandelaar
Syllables
pos-tze-gel-han-de-laar
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔst.sə.ɣɛl.ɦɑn.də.laːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
post + zegel + handelaar
The Dutch word 'postzegelhandelaar' (stamp dealer) is divided into six syllables: pos-tze-gel-han-de-laar. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A person who buys and sells postage stamps.
Stamp dealer
“De postzegelhandelaar had een zeldzame collectie.”
“Ik kocht de postzegel bij een postzegelhandelaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de' in 'handelaar'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
pos — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɔ', coda null.. tze — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ə', coda null.. gel — Closed syllable, onset 'ɣ', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'l'. han — Open syllable, onset 'ɦ', vowel 'ɑ', coda null.. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ə', coda null.. laar — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'aː', coda 'r'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to maximize onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabification of each component.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minor and do not significantly alter syllable division.
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