aanstellingstermijn
Syllables
aan-stel-ling-ster-mijn
Pronunciation
/aːnˈstɛlɪŋstɛrmɛin/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
aan + stelling + ermijn
The word 'aanstellingstermijn' is a compound noun divided into five syllables based on vowel-based division and permissible consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, and two suffixes of Germanic origin, denoting an appointment period.
Definitions
- 1
The period for which someone is appointed.
Appointment period, term of office
“De aanstellingstermijn van de burgemeester is zes jaar.”
“Zijn aanstellingstermijn is verlopen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
aan — Open syllable, vowel-final.. stel — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ling — Closed syllable, nasal consonant-final.. ster — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. mijn — Closed syllable, nasal vowel-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants are assigned to the following syllable unless they form a permissible cluster.
Permissible Consonant Clusters
Dutch allows certain consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables (e.g., 'st', 'ng').
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't alter the syllable structure.
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