prijsschommelingen
Syllables
prij-s-schom-mel-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈprɛi̯s.sxɔmə.lɪŋ.ən/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
prijsschommel + ingen
The word 'prijsschommelingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'price fluctuations'. It is divided into five syllables: 'prij-s-schom-mel-in-gen', with primary stress on 'schom'. The word is formed by combining the roots 'prijs' and 'schommel' with the pluralizing suffix 'ingen'.
Definitions
- 1
Price fluctuations; changes in the price of goods or services.
Price fluctuations
“De prijsschommelingen op de aandelenmarkt zijn aanzienlijk.”
“Door de inflatie zijn er grote prijsschommelingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schom').
Syllables
prijs — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. schom — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster 'sch' acting as a single phoneme.. me — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. lin — Closed syllable, with consonant cluster 'ln'. gen — Open syllable, final consonant
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables.
Schwa Insertion (potential)
Schwa sounds may be inserted to break up consonant clusters, but do not affect written syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries. The 'sch' cluster is a single phoneme. The 'ij' diphthong is a characteristic feature of Dutch.
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