administrateurgeneraal
Syllables
ad-mi-ni-stra-teur-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/aːd.mi.ni.straː.tœy̯r ˈɣɛ.ne.raːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
administr/generaal + -ateur
The word 'administrateur-generaal' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: ad-mi-ni-stra-teur-ge-ne-raal. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'generaal'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant separation, with consideration for the compound structure and vowel lengthening due to stress.
Definitions
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Director-General, Chief Administrator
Director-General, Chief Administrator
“De administrateur-generaal hield een persconferentie.”
“Zij is benoemd tot administrateur-generaal van de dienst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable of 'generaal' ('raal'). Secondary stress on 'stra' in 'administrateur'.
Syllables
ad — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Closed syllable.. ni — Closed syllable.. stra — Closed syllable, vowel lengthened due to stress in following component.. teur — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ge — Open syllable, beginning of second component.. ne — Open syllable.. raal — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are broken after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are broken before and after a CVC pattern.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words.
Stress-Related Vowel Lengthening
Vowels can be lengthened in open syllables preceding a stressed syllable.
- Compound word structure
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation
- Diphthong 'eu' pronunciation
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