verkooptelefoontjes
Syllables
ver-koop-te-le-foon-tjes
Pronunciation
/vərˈkoːp.tə.lə.foːn.tʃəs/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ver- + koop + -telefoon-tjes
The word 'verkooptelefoontjes' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'sales phone calls'. It is syllabified as ver-koop-te-le-foon-tjes, with primary stress on 'koop'. The word is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'koop', and the suffixes '-telefoon-' and '-tjes'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting compound word boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Sales phone calls; calls made to potential customers to sell products or services.
Sales phone calls
“De verkoper maakt elke dag tientallen verkooptelefoontjes.”
“Veel mensen vinden verkooptelefoontjes erg vervelend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('koop'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, and in compounds, often on the first element.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. koop — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. foon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tjes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Maximizing Open Syllables
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables when possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- The diminutive suffix '-tjes' can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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