tweedehandswinkels
Syllables
twee-de-han-ds-win-kels
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːdəɦɑntˌʋɪŋkəls/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
twee + hand + s-s
The word *tweedehandswinkels* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: *twee-de-han-ds-win-kels*. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*win-kels*). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and permissible consonant clusters. The word consists of a prefix (*twee*), a root (*hand*), and suffixes (*-s-s*), indicating plurality.
Definitions
- 1
Shops that sell used goods.
Second-hand shops
“We vonden een mooie jas in de tweedehandswinkels.”
“De tweedehandswinkels zijn populair bij studenten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('win-kels').
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, short vowel. Unstressed.. han — Open syllable, short vowel. Unstressed.. ds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. Unstressed.. win — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Stressed.. kels — Closed syllable, short vowel. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a syllable unless they are complex and span morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The consonant cluster /nd/ is permissible within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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