bonsvertegenwoordigers
Syllables
bons-ver-te-gen-woord-ig-ers
Pronunciation
/bɔnsvərteɣə(n)ˈʋoːrdɪɣərs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
bond(s)- + vertegenwoordig- + -ers
The word 'bondsvertegenwoordigers' is a Dutch noun meaning 'bond representatives'. It is divided into seven syllables: bons-ver-te-gen-woord-ig-ers, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound word with a prefix 'bond(s)-', root 'vertegenwoordig-', and suffix '-ers'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Representatives of a bond or association.
Bond representatives
“De bondsvertegenwoordigers onderhandelden over de nieuwe overeenkomst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woord').
Syllables
bons — Open syllable, no stress.. ver — Open syllable, no stress.. te — Open syllable, no stress.. gen — Closed syllable, no stress. 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/.. woord — Closed syllable, no stress. Long vowel 'oo'. ig — Closed syllable, no stress. 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/.. ers — Closed syllable, no stress. Schwa /ə/ vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ is a standard feature of Dutch phonology.
- The schwa /ə/ in 'ers' is common and may be reduced in some regional variations.
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