brandweercommandant
Syllables
bran-dweer-com-man-dant
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑnd.weːr.kɔ.mɑn.dɑnt/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
brand, weer, command + -ant
The word 'brandweercommandant' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: bran-dweer-com-man-dant. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, consistent with other Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking officer in the fire brigade.
Fire chief, fire commander
“De brandweercommandant gaf het sein om te blussen.”
“Brandweercommandant Jansen arriveerde ter plaatse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('man').
Syllables
bran — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dweer — Open syllable, permissible initial consonant cluster.. com — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. man — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. dant — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, especially at the beginning of a word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
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