bestuursekretarissen
Syllables
be-stuur-se-kre-ta-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/bəˈstʏrs.sə.krə.ta.rɪs.ən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
bestuur/secretaris + -sen
The word 'bestuurssecretarissen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'board secretaries'. It is divided into seven syllables: be-stuur-se-kre-ta-ris-sen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris'). The word is a compound of 'bestuur' (governance) and 'secretaris' (secretary) with the plural suffix '-sen'.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form referring to individuals holding the position of secretary within a governing board.
Board secretaries
“De bestuurssecretarissen maakten notulen van de vergadering.”
“De taken van de bestuurssecretarissen zijn divers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stuur — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. kre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ris — Closed syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are attached to the following vowel to form the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification, but the 'r' is still pronounced.
- The length and morphological complexity of the word require careful application of the syllabification rules.
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