afdelingsbestuurder
Syllables
af-de-lings-be-stuur-der
Pronunciation
/ɑf.də.lɪŋs.bə.stʏr.dər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
af + deling + -bestuurder
The Dutch word 'afdelingsbestuurder' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: af-de-lings-be-stuur-der. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and using vowels as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A person responsible for managing a department or serving on a board.
Department head, board member, manager
“De afdelingsbestuurder nam de beslissing.”
“Zij is de nieuwe afdelingsbestuurder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stuur').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, vowel sound.. stuur — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. der — Open syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to assign consonants to the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the onset of the following syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonological structure.
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