Words with Suffix “-meester” in Dutch

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.

The word 'opperwachtmeesters' is divided into five syllables: op-per-wacht-mees-ters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters.

The word 'scheepsbouwmeester' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'shipbuilder master'. It is syllabified as scheeps-bouw-mees-ter, with stress on the 'mees' syllable. The word is composed of a prefix ('scheeps'), a root ('bouw'), and a suffix ('meester'). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, preserving diphthongs and consonant clusters.