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Words with Root “burg” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “burg”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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burg From 'burg' (fortress, town), noun base.
oorlogsburgemeester
6 syllables19 letters
oor·logs·bur·ge·mees·ter
/oːrloɣsˌbʏrɣəˈmeːstər/
noun
The word 'oorlogsburgemeester' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'war mayor'. It is syllabified as 'oor-logs-bur-ge-mees-ter' with primary stress on 'mees'. The word is formed from the combining form 'oorlogs-' (war), the root 'burg' (town), and the suffix '-meester' (master). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.