tabaksspeciaalzaken
Syllables
ta-bak-s-spe-ci-aal-za-ken
Pronunciation
/taˈbɑks.spə.siˈaːl.zaː.kən/
Stress
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Morphemes
tabak, speciaal, zaak + en
The word 'tabaksspeciaalzaken' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables following the rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'speciaal'. The word consists of multiple roots ('tabak', 'speciaal', 'zaak') connected by a linking 's' and a plural suffix ('en').
Definitions
- 1
Shops specializing in the sale of tobacco products.
Tobacco specialty shops
“De tabaksspeciaalzaken zijn populair.”
“Hij kocht een pijp in een tabaksspeciaalzaak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'aal' (speciaal).
Syllables
ta — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. bak — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. s — Syllabic consonant, linking element.. spe — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ci — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. aal — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.. za — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ken — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables.
Linking 's'
A linking 's' connects compound elements and doesn't form a full syllable.
- The linking 's' is a common feature in Dutch compound nouns and doesn't function as a full syllable. Regional vowel variations may occur but don't affect syllabification.
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