batajonscommandanten
Syllables
ba-ta-jons-com-man-dan-ten
Pronunciation
/ba.ta.ˈjɔns.kɔ.mɑn.dɑn.tə(n)/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
bataljon, commandant + s, en
The word 'bataljonscommandanten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'battalion commanders'. It is divided into seven syllables: ba-ta-jons-com-man-dan-ten, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'dan'. The word is a compound of 'bataljon', 'commandant', and plural/genitive suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form indicating multiple commanders of a battalion.
Battalion commanders
“De bataljonscommandanten gaven orders.”
“De bataljonscommandanten waren aanwezig bij de parade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dan').
Syllables
ba — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. jons — Syllable with consonant cluster 'jons'. The 'ns' cluster is permissible in syllable-initial position.. com — Open syllable.. man — Open syllable.. dan — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable with schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on phonotactic constraints.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The genitive 's is treated as a separate syllable.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence