tabaksspeciaalzaak
Syllables
ta-bak-s-spe-ciaal-zaak
Pronunciation
/taˈbɑks.spə.siˈaːl.zaːk/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
tabak, speciaal, zaak + s
The word 'tabaksspeciaalzaak' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'speciaal'. The word consists of the roots 'tabak', 'speciaal', and 'zaak' connected by a genitive 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A shop specializing in the sale of tobacco products.
Tobacco specialty shop
“Ik kocht een pijp in de tabaksspeciaalzaak.”
“De tabaksspeciaalzaak heeft een groot assortiment sigaren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'speciaal' (marked as '1'). All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ta — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'a'.. bak — Closed syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'a', coda 'k'.. s — Open syllable, onset and nucleus 's'. This is a linking 's' and forms a very short syllable.. spe — Open syllable, onset 'sp', nucleus 'e'.. ciaal — Closed syllable, onset 'c', nucleus 'ia', coda 'al'. Primary stress.. zaak — Closed syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'aa', coda 'k'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'sp' in 'speciaal').
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables are not created with a single vowel or consonant unless absolutely necessary (e.g., the 's' is a short syllable but necessary for linking).
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The linking 's' creates a very short syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are treated as onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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