zelfbedieningsprinsipe
Syllables
zelf-be-dien-ings-prin-si-pe
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛlf.bə.diː.nɪŋs.ˈprɪn.si.pə/
Stress
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Morphemes
zelf + bedien + principe
The Dutch word 'zelfbedieningsprincipe' is a compound noun meaning 'self-service principle'. It is syllabified as zelf-be-dien-ings-prin-si-pe, with primary stress on 'prin'. The word is composed of the prefix 'zelf', the root 'bedien', and the suffixes 'ings' and 'principe'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The principle of allowing customers to serve themselves, typically in a shop or restaurant.
Self-service principle
“De supermarkt werkt volgens het principe van zelfbediening.”
“Het zelfbedieningsprincipe is handig voor snelle aankopen.”
ant:bediening
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'prin'. The first syllable 'zelf' also receives some degree of prominence due to being the initial element of the compound.
Syllables
zelf — Open syllable, stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. dien — Open syllable, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. prin — Closed syllable, stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, as seen in 'be-dien-ings'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable, like 'pr-in-cipe'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' in 'bedienings' can become /ə/).
- The 'ings' suffix is a common nominalizer with consistent syllabification.
- Slight aspiration of the 'p' in 'principe' is common.
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