zondagsopenstelling
Syllables
zon-dags-o-pen-stel-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈzɔndɑɣsoːpənstɛlɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
zondags- + open + -stelling
The word 'zondagsopenstelling' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'Sunday opening'. It is syllabified as 'zon-dags-o-pen-stel-ling' with primary stress on the first syllable ('zon-'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division, morpheme boundaries, and common Dutch consonant cluster rules. It consists of the prefix 'zondags-', the root 'open', and the suffix '-stelling'.
Definitions
- 1
The practice or policy of businesses being open on Sundays.
Sunday opening (hours/policy)
“De supermarkt heeft een zondagsopenstelling.”
“Er is veel discussie over de zondagsopenstelling.”
syn:zondaghandel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('zon-'), typical for Dutch compound nouns. Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
zon — Open syllable, stressed.. dags — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if they are common in Dutch.
Morpheme Boundary Preference
Syllable division often occurs at morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress (Overridden)
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but this is overridden in compound words where the first element receives stress.
- The 'ds' and 'ng' consonant clusters are common in Dutch and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes involved are the main complexities.
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