ambassadesecretaris
Syllables
am-bas-sa-de-se-cre-ta-ris
Pronunciation
/ɑm.bɑˈsaː.də.sə.kre.taː.rɪs/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
ambassade/secre + taris
The word 'ambassadesecretaris' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'ambassador's secretary'. It is syllabified as am-bas-sa-de-se-cre-ta-ris, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'ambassade' and 'secre' and the suffix 'taris'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules typical of Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
A secretary working for an ambassador or embassy.
Ambassador's secretary
“De ambassadesecretaris verzorgde de correspondentie.”
syn:gezantsecretaris
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bas'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final component.
Syllables
am — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bas — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable, long vowel.. de — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.. cre — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable, long vowel.. ris — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if they are common in Dutch.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first element of the final component in compound words.
- The 's' between 'de' and 'se' could potentially be a syllable boundary, but Dutch generally prefers to keep it within the 'se' syllable.
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