vierkantemeterprijs
Syllables
vier-kant-e-me-ter-prijs
Pronunciation
/ˈviːrˌkɑntəˌmeːtərˈprɛis/
Stress
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Morphemes
vierkant + meterprijs
The word 'vierkantemeterprijs' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'me'. The word is composed of the root 'vierkant' (square) and the suffix 'meterprijs' (meter price).
Definitions
- 1
The cost per square meter.
Square meter price
“De vierkantemeterprijs in Amsterdam is erg hoog.”
“We hebben de vierkantemeterprijs vergeleken.”
syn:m²-prijs
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'me', and secondary stress on 'prijs'. The initial syllables are relatively unstressed.
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed in some pronunciations but less prominent than later syllables.. kant — Open syllable, part of the root 'vierkant'.. e — Reduced vowel, linking syllable between root and suffix.. me — Open syllable, part of the suffix 'meter', stressed.. ter — Open syllable, part of the suffix 'meter'.. prijs — Closed syllable, part of the suffix 'prijs', primary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating syllables that end in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or involve specific sounds.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, but with consideration for overall phonotactic constraints.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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