prijsvergelijkingen
Syllables
prij-sver-ge-lijk-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈprɛisvərɣələi̯kən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ver + gelijk + -ing-en
The word 'prijsvergelijkingen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: prij-sver-ge-lijk-in-gen. The primary stress falls on 'lijk'. It consists of the root 'prijs', the prefix 'ver-', the root 'gelijk', and the suffixes '-ing-' and '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and handling consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of comparing prices of different products or services.
Price comparisons
“Ik doe vaak prijsvergelijkingen online.”
“De website biedt gedetailleerde prijsvergelijkingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lijk'.
Syllables
prij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. sver — Closed syllable, containing the prefix 'ver'. Consonant cluster 'vr'.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Part of the root 'gelijk'.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing the diphthong 'ij'. Primary stressed syllable.. in — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ing-'.. gen — Closed syllable, containing the plural suffix '-en'.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. This is applied in 'prij', 'ge', and 'in'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, as seen in 'sver' and 'lijk'.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables, as with 'ver' and '-ing-en'.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable despite containing multiple letters.
- The diphthong 'ij' in 'lijk' influences the syllable structure.
- Dutch stress is generally fixed on the penultimate syllable, simplifying stress assignment.
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