afdelingssekretarissen
Syllables
af-de-lings-se-kre-ta-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈdeːlɪŋs.sɛ.krəˈta.rɪs.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + deling + secretaris-sen
The word 'afdelingssecretarissen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word means 'department secretaries'.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form of 'afdelingssecretaris', referring to individuals responsible for administrative tasks within a department.
Department secretaries
“De afdelingssecretarissen organiseerden de vergadering.”
“De directeur sprak de afdelingssecretarissen toe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta' in 'se-cre-ta-ris-sen'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'se'.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, stressed.. kre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. ris — Closed syllable.. sen — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'de' and 'se'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, as seen in 'lings' and 'ris'.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are often treated as a single syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common and can affect perceived syllable boundaries.
- The 'd' in 'afdeling' can be voiced or devoiced depending on the following sound.
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