bonsvertegenwoordiger
Syllables
bons-ver-te-gen-woordig-er
Pronunciation
/bɔnsvərteɣə(n)ˈʋoːrdɪɣər/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
bons + vertegenwoordig + er
The Dutch word 'bondsvertegenwoordiger' is a compound noun meaning 'bond representative'. It is syllabified as bons-ver-te-gen-woordig-er, with primary stress on 'woordig'. The word is composed of the prefix 'bons', the root 'vertegenwoordig', and the suffix 'er'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A person who represents a bond or association.
Bond representative
“De bondsvertegenwoordiger onderhandelde met de directie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woordig').
Syllables
bons — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, onset consonant, potential 'n' elision.. woordig — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, diphthong.. er — Open syllable, agentive suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Potential elision of 'n' in /ə(n)/ does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabic structure remains consistent.
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