benoemingscommissie
Syllables
be-noem-ings-com-mis-sie
Pronunciation
/bəˈnœːmɪŋs.kɔmɪˈsi/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
be- + noem- + -ings
The Dutch word 'benoemingscommissie' (appointments committee) is divided into six syllables: be-noem-ings-com-mis-sie. It's a compound noun formed from multiple morphemes with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'mis-'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and maximizing onsets, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A committee responsible for making appointments.
Appointments committee
“De benoemingscommissie heeft een nieuwe directeur gekozen.”
“De leden van de benoemingscommissie waren het eens over de beste kandidaat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mis-'. The final syllable 'sie' also receives secondary stress, though less prominent.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. noem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. mis — Closed syllable, stressed.. sie — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally forms its own syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'oe') are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ings' suffix is a common nominalizer in Dutch and consistently forms its own syllable.
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