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Words with Root “poort, wachters, functie” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “poort, wachters, functie”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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poort, wachters, functie poort (Old Dutch 'porta' - gate), wachters (Old Dutch 'wahtari' - watcher), functie (French 'fonction' - function)
poortwachtersfunctie
5 syllables20 letters
poort·wach·ters·func·tie
/ˈpuːrt.ʋɑx.tərs.fʏŋk.ʃə/
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The word 'poortwachtersfunctie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: poort-wach-ters-func-tie. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('wach'). It's formed from three roots: 'poort' (gate), 'wachters' (watchers), and 'functie' (function). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters where possible.