bestuursinstellingeninstellingen
Syllables
be-stu-urs-in-stel-lin-gen-in-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈstʏrsɪn.stɛ.lɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + stuur- + -sinstellingen
The word 'bestuursinstellingen' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and ending syllables in vowels. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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Government institutions
Government institutions
“De bestuursinstellingen werken samen aan een nieuw beleid.”
“Hij is werkzaam bij verschillende bestuursinstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. urs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'urs-' is a relatively unusual sequence but follows the rules. Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllable division.
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