bestuurslidmaatschap
Syllables
be-stu-urs-lid-maat-schap
Pronunciation
/bəˈstʏrs.lɪt.maːt.sxɑp/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
bestuur, slid, maat + schap
The word 'bestuurslidmaatschap' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on 'maat'. The word denotes 'board membership' and is a common term in Dutch administrative contexts.
Definitions
- 1
The state or position of being a board member; the collective body of board members.
Board membership
“Hij heeft een lange carrière in het bestuurslidmaatschap.”
“Het bestuurslidmaatschap vereist veel toewijding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'). The stress pattern is relatively weak, but noticeable. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. stu — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. urs — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. 'rs' is treated as a single unit.. lid — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. maat — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and is the primary stressed syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and the 'sch' consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
- The 'rs' and 'sch' consonant clusters are treated as single units within syllables.
- Dutch syllabification can be influenced by morphological boundaries, but it's not a strict rule.
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