administratsigebouwen
Syllables
ad-mi-ni-stra-tsi-ge-bou-wen
Pronunciation
/ˌɑdminiˈstraːtsiɣəˈbʌu̯wə(n)/
Stress
00010101
Morphemes
ge + administratie + en
The word 'administratiegebouwen' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on 'stra' and 'bou'. It consists of the prefix 'ge', the root 'administratie' (from Latin), and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Buildings used for administrative purposes.
Administration buildings
“De nieuwe administratiegebouwen zijn energiezuinig.”
“De vergadering vond plaats in de administratiegebouwen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'administratie' ('stra') and the second syllable of 'gebouwen' ('bou').
Syllables
ad — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. stra — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tsi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. bou — Open syllable, primary stress.. wen — Open syllable, plural marker, often reduced.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily split based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified according to its own rules.
- The final '-en' is often reduced in pronunciation but remains a distinct syllable for orthographic syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation can affect vowel and consonant realization.
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