bestuursvergaderingen
Syllables
be-stuurs-ver-ga-de-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈstʏrsfərɣadərinɣən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
bestuur & vergader + -s & -ingen
The word 'bestuursvergaderingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'board meetings'. It is divided into seven syllables: be-stuurs-ver-ga-de-rin-gen, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'rin'. It's a compound word formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Meetings of a board or administrative body.
Board meetings, administrative meetings
“De bestuursvergaderingen worden elke maand gehouden.”
“Hij miste de bestuursvergaderingen vanwege zijn ziekte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rin'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stuurs — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a consonant cluster 'rs'.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. rin — Closed syllable, stressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'bestuurs' is a common example where consonant clusters are kept together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly affect syllabification.
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