Words with Suffix “-aten” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “-aten”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-aten Dutch, pluralizing suffix for nouns denoting places or collections of people
The word 'partijsecretariaten' is a Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: par-tij-se-kre-ta-ria-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with a prefix 'partij-', root 'secretari-', and suffix '-aten'. Syllabification follows the standard Dutch rules of forming syllables around vowel nuclei.
The word 'staatssecretariaten' is divided into eight syllables: sta-ats-se-cre-ta-ri-a-ten. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix ('staats-'), root ('secretari-'), and suffix ('-aten'). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains consonant clusters.