tweedehandsautomarkt
Syllables
twee-de-hands-au-to-markt
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːdəɦɑnsɑu̯toˈmɑrkt/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
markt + tweedehandsauto
The word *tweedehandsautomarkt* is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*markt*). The word is composed of morphemes denoting 'second', 'hand', 'car', and 'market'.
Definitions
- 1
A market where used cars are sold.
Second-hand car market
“We gaan naar de tweedehandsautomarkt om een goedkope auto te zoeken.”
“De tweedehandsautomarkt is booming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('markt').
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. de — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. hands — Open syllable, vowel is long.. au — Diphthong, forms an open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. markt — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters at syllable boundaries are generally avoided.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is syllabified according to the general rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., voicing of 'd').
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