administratigebouw
Syllables
ad-mi-ni-stra-ti-ge-bouw
Pronunciation
/aːd.mi.ni.straː.ti.ɣə.bʌu̯/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + administratie
The word 'administratiegebouw' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'administratie', with secondary stress on 'bouw'. It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived root ('administratie') and a Germanic root ('bouw'), connected by the 'ge-' prefix.
Definitions
- 1
A building used for administrative purposes.
Administration building
“Het nieuwe administratiegebouw is indrukwekkend.”
“De vergadering vond plaats in het administratiegebouw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'stra' syllable in 'administratie'. Secondary stress on 'bouw'.
Syllables
ad — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. stra — Open syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. bouw — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to divisions like 'ad-mi-ni'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component ('administratie' and 'gebouw') is syllabified independently.
- The 'ge-' prefix is treated as a single syllable despite its morphological origin.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' do not affect syllabification.
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